Herbal leys

[Bogeyman]

Possibly has been covered before, however what’s the experiences. Possibly not suitable this far north? Is management more exacting than grass only, do they need regular stitching ,what’s a swards lifespan etc

 

[jondear]

Planted this undersown in wholecrop cut July white clover ley with chicory and plantain.

 

[Homesy]

Planted this undersown in wholecrop cut July white clover ley with chicory and plantain.

Who's mix was that ?

 

[deleted user 837354]

Planted this undersown in wholecrop cut July white clover ley with chicory and plantain.

Looks great, the grass isn't dominating it either which is even better.

 

[Sid]

Planted this undersown in wholecrop cut July white clover ley with chicory and plantain.

Bet your neighbours buy you a dock fork for Christmas

 

[jondear]

Who's mix was that ?

Western seeds grass + added separate 1 kg of chicory and plantain an acre I think .just mixed when poured in drill

 

[HasthorpeGrange]

What would the feed value of that crop be?

 

[jondear]

Not sure but full of white Clover and eating the chicory into the ground .

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Forage Herb Seed Mix (1kg per acre)
25% CHOICE Chicory
25% Sheeps Burnet
5% Yarrow
10% Sheeps Parsley
35% TONIC Plantain
100% (1 kg per acr

 

[Cowlife]

Do they work in Irish weather?

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Do they work in Irish weather?

Plantain Grows in most soils but waterlogged soil will kill it

 

[Great In Grass]

Do they work in Irish weather?

I sent some to Eire this week.

Grows well with you I know it can get wet but winters are usually fairly mild, shouldn't be a problem.