Aside from kale and maybe some fodder radishes are there any other options? Had mixed success in the past as if the kale fails you need to re establish every year or risk a fine? I guess wheat sown now won't vernalise so will provide some cover/seed in the second year. Any other bright ideas for species to include? Or any species that reliably self seed for a second year?
AB9 two year species
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Any spring cereal Triticale is popular and maybe some Quinoa?
But not 2 year species? I will likely include some of the above for the 1 year element.
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- Cornwall.
We have AB9 2-year mixtures with 65-80% spring cereal content.
White and Red Millet they both produce a lot of seed?
White and Red Millet they both produce a lot of seed?
Good shout. Many seeds?
Lots, but frequently stripped out quite early in the winter by smaller birds. We used to have kale and chicory in 2 year AB9 mixes with AB12 supplementary feeding
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I’d second chicory. My 2nd year plots rely on chicory/kale and phacelia volunteers. Chicory gives some overhead protection for birds in late winter too 
DIY from straights. Any good seedsman will blend you a mix though.
- Location
- Cornwall.
I was quoted £260.00/kg for Teasel last week!
Wow....
We have quite a lot growing here now on margins etc, I had better set the Mem Sahib to collecting the seeds at that price!
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- Cornwall.
Yep, you're on the wrong end of the business. Get her to collect primrose seeds too, only £2440.00/kilo a couple of years ago.
Got a nice show of Cowslips, (planted 25 yrs ago) maybe them...? Make a change to sell something to You, for a change Kevin....
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- Cornwall.
I noticed the sand dunes down here was covered in them over the weekend, now, Yarrow that's a different ball game.Got a nice show of Cowslips, (planted 25 yrs ago) maybe them...? Make a change to sell something to You, for a change Kevin....
Oh, and I've had my second jab and still here you cheerful b****r.
What s yarra trade at got 30 acre stewardship full ofbitI noticed the sand dunes down here was covered in them over the weekend, now, Yarrow that's a different ball game.
Oh, and I've had my second jab and still here you cheerful b****r.
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Those nice people at Cotswold seeds are asking £159 per kilo - when I retire I am going to grow cowslip seeds at £9000 per kilo.
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