This comprehensive range includes grass seed mixtures to cover most of an organic farmer’s requirements whether it be for a 1-2 year cutting mixture or for long term grazing ley. All varieties used in the mixtures are well known, tried and tested varieties which have been recommended by the NIAB and/or the Scottish Agricultural Colleges and the seeds are cleaned to the UK Higher Voluntary Standard rather than the lower EC standard.
Whilst this range should cover most of the UK organic farmer’s requirements, we are only too happy to either modify one of these mixtures to your own requirements or make up a completely bespoke mixture tailored to any specially need that you may have.
To discuss your grass requirements and get a competitive quote, please call us on 01529 309091 or email to simon@copeseeds.co.uk.
We are also able to offer a comprehensive range of Root, Forage and Game Cover crops with Organic Seed available of certain species so again please give us a call to discuss your needs.
ORGANIC VETCH EXPRESS (65% ORGANIC)
ORGANIC 1-2 YEAR LEY (65% ORGANIC)
ORGANIC SOIL IMPROVER/FERTILITY BUILDER (65% ORGANIC)
ORGANIC 2-3 YEAR LEY (65% ORGANIC)
ORGANIC 3-4 YEAR LEY (65% ORGANIC)
ORGANIC 3-4 YEAR LEY – RED CLOVER OPTION (65% ORGANIC)
ORGANIC 5-7 YEAR LEY (65% ORGANIC)
ORGANIC PERMANENT PASTURE (65% ORGANIC)
ORGANIC COCKLE PARK (65% ORGANIC)
ORGANIC OVERSEEDER (65% ORGANIC)
ORGANIC VETCH EXPRESS (65% ORGANIC)
| 5.0 Kg | ORGANIC TEANNA, Diploid Italian Ryegrass |
| 4.0 kg | GEMINI, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass |
| 2.0 kg | MERVIOT, Broad Red Clover |
| 1.0 kg | Crimson Clover |
| 8.0 kg | ORGANIC SLOVENA, Vetch |
| 20.0 kilos per acre | |
A 1 year mixture designed to produce large amounts of forage in a relatively short space of time. Although formulated to provide one big cut, there will be some regrowth from this mixture for a second smaller cut or aftermath grazing and with the high legume content (vetch, crimson and red clover) this mixture will also act as an excellent soil improver, releasing large amounts of nitrogen into the soil when ploughed in.
ORGANIC 1-2 YEAR LEY (65% ORGANIC)
| 4.5 kg | ORGANIC TEANNA, Diploid Italian Ryegrass |
| 1.5 kg | ATTILA/AVENSYL, Diploid Italian Ryegrass |
| 4.0 kg | ORGANIC SULTANO/TETRAFLORUM, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass |
| 2.0 kg | MERVIOT, Broad Red Clover |
| 1.0 kg | ALTASWEDE, Late Flowering Red Clover |
| 13.0 kilos per acre | |
A grass mixture formulated to provide large cuts of protein rich hay or silage. It can also be grazed if required and is ideal for lamb fattening. When ploughed up, the Red Clover will leave good quantities of residual nitrogen in the soil for the following crop..
ORGANIC SOIL IMPROVER/FERTILITY BUILDER (65% ORGANIC)
| 3.3 kg | ORGANIC CALIBRA, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 3.2 kg | ORGANIC ORION, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 1.0 kg | INNOVAL, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.0 kg | GLOBAL, Broad Red Clover |
| 0.5 kg | ALICE, Large Leafed White Clover |
| 10.0 kilos per acre | |
A 1-2 year mixture formulated to add fertility and structure to the soil. Quick to grow, this mixture should also act as a natural weed suppressant. Ideally, this mixture should be topped regularly during the growing period of the ley and when ploughed in will release large amounts of nitrogen into the soil to be utilized by the following crop.
ORGANIC 2-3 YEAR LEY (65% ORGANIC)
| 4.0 kg | ORGANIC TEANNA, Diploid Italian Ryegrass |
| 3.5 kg | SOLID, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass |
| 2.5 kg | ORGANIC CALIBRA, Intermediate Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.0 kg | ORGANIC DIPLOMAT, Broad Red Clover |
| 1.0 kg | ALTASWEDE, Late Flowering Red Clover |
| 13.0 kilos per acre | |
A slightly longer lasting mixture than the 1-2 year ley and whist it will provide excellent cuts of hay or silage, it is also designed with grazing in mind too. The Hybrid Ryegrass and Perennial Ryegrass will give added palatability and digestibility to the sward whilst, like the 1-2 year ley, good quantities of residual nitrogen should be left for any following crop.
ORGANIC 3-4 YEAR LEY (65% ORGANIC)
| 3.0 kg | SOLID/BANQUET, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass |
| 4.0 kg | ORGANIC CALIBRA, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.5 kg | ORGANIC VINCENT, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.0 kg | ORGANIC FOXTROT/ROMARK, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 0.5 kg | BARBLANCA, Large Leafed White Clover |
| 0.5 kg | ALICE, Large Leafed White Clover |
| 0.5 kg | MERWI, Medium Leafed White Clover |
| 13.0 kilos per acre | |
Ideal both for cutting and grazing, this mixture will produce a clover rich sward, full of protein and trace elements. The white clover will fix good quantities of atmospheric nitrogen which it will release into the soil for the grass to utilise. This ley will be more persistent than the shorter term mixtures and with the inclusion of some prostrate late heading perennial ryegrass varieties this will help to reduce stock damage to the sward and poaching in wetter conditions.
ORGANIC 3-4 YEAR LEY – RED CLOVER OPTION (65% ORGANIC)
| 3.0 kg | SOLID/BANQUET, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass |
| 3.8 kg | ORGANIC CALIBRA, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.0 kg | ORGANIC VINCENT, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.0 kg | ORGANIC FOXTROT/ROMARK, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 1.0 kg | ORGANIC DIPLOMAT, Broad Red Clover |
| 1.0 kg | MERVIOT, Broad Red Clover |
| 0.7 kg | BARBLANCA, Large Leafed White Clover |
| 13.5 kilos per acre | |
Similar to the 3-4 year ley this dual purpose mixture also contains Red Clover. Red Clover is easy to establish and is higher yielding than white clover. The Red Clover may however need topping up after 3 years, especially if the mixture is grazed. Care should be taken with high Red Clover swards as the high oestrogen levels in Red Clover can affect the fertility of ewes if grazed by them.
ORGANIC 5-7 YEAR LEY (65% ORGANIC)
| 3.0 kg | BREE, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 1.9 kg | ORGANIC CALIBRA, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.2 kg | ORGANIC ORION, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.9 kg | ORGANIC FOXTROT/ROMARK, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 1.5 kg | ORGANIC TIVOLI, Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 0.5 kg | BARBLANCA, Large Leafed White Clover |
| 0.5 kg | MERWI, Medium Leafed White Clover |
| 0.5 kg | RIVENDEL, Small Leafed White Clover |
| 13.0 kilos per acre | |
A flexible 5-7 year ley that can, not only be cut for hay or silage, but equally will provide high quality grazing for cattle or sheep. The good proportion of White Clover will both fix atmospheric nitrogen to supply the companion grass but will also add protein and trace elements to the animal’s diet.
ORGANIC PERMANENT PASTURE (65% ORGANIC)
| 2.0 kg | KIMBER, Diploid Early Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.0 kg | ORGANIC CALIBRA, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.0 kg | ORGANIC ORION, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.3 kg | ORGANIC VINCENT, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.5 kg | ORGANIC ROMARK, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 1.0 kg | ORGANIC ALEXANDER, Timothy |
| 1.2 kg | SENU PAJBJERG, Meadow Fescue |
| 0.5 kg | MERVIOT, Red Clover |
| 0.5 kg | ALICE, Large Leafed White Clover |
| 0.5 kg | MERWI, Medium Leafed White Clover |
| 0.5 kg | RIVENDEL, Small Leafed White Clover |
| 15.0 kilos per acre | |
A permanent pasture mixture, using a selection of grass varieties with a good spread of heading dates. This should provide excellent, season long grazing. The mixture can also be cut for hay or silage if required. The Timothy is included to add to the palatability of the sward whilst Meadow Fescue is not only winter hardy but is more productive than Perennial Ryegrass in mid summer. A balanced selection of clover varieties are included to add extra protein to the sward whilst also providing a good source of nitrogen.
ORGANIC COCKLE PARK (65% ORGANIC)
| 1.4 kg | KIMBER, Diploid Early Perennial Ryegrass |
| 1.5 kg | ORGANIC CALIBRA, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 1.5 kg | ORGANIC ORION, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.1 kg | ORGANIC VINCENT, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.0 kg | ORGANIC ROMARK, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 1.2 kg | ORGANIC ALEXANDER, Timothy |
| 1.3 kg | SENU PAJBJERG, Meadow Fescue |
| 1.5 kg | ORGANIC NIVA, Cocksfoot |
| 0.5 kg | MERVIOT, Red Clover |
| 0.5 kg | ALICE, Large Leafed White Clover |
| 0.8 kg | MERWI, Medium Leafed White Clover |
| 0.7 kg | RIVENDEL, Small Leafed White Clover |
| 15.0 kilos per acre | |
Formulated for upland use or in areas of lower fertility, the Cockle Park mixture not only contains a good selection of Perennial Ryegrass varieties but also quantities of Timothy, Meadow Fescue and Cocksfoot which have shown to be better suited to less than ideal conditions or soil types and tend to have a lower nutrient requirement. With the high rate of white clover, once established, a ready source of nitrogen is provided for the companion grasses.
ORGANIC OVERSEEDER (65% ORGANIC)
| 2.0 kg | ORGANIC TETRAFLORUM, Italian Ryegrass |
| 2.8 kg | BANQUET, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass |
| 3.0 kg | ORGANIC CALIBRA, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 2.2 kg | ORGANIC VINCENT, Diploid Late Perennnial Ryegrass |
| 1.0 kg | BARBLANCA, Large Leafed White Clover |
| 11.0 kilos per acre | |
Ideal for overseeding either damaged pastures or ones that are showing signs of wear, this mixture can be direct drilled into the existing sward or can be broadcast. If broadcast, ideally the sward should have just been cut or grazed. A passing of a chain harrow will open up the sward and then after broadcasting the seed, a roller (preferably a ring roller) should be used which not only presses the seed into the soil but also re-firms up the surface creating a better environment for the seed to germinate into.
