Our extensive range of organic and conventional grass seed covers agricultural and amenity markets. As leading UK suppliers, we pride ourselves on producing superior seed and work with world-leading plant breeders to deliver unrivalled innovation and quality.
Backed by our team’s wide-ranging expertise, our agricultural grass seed range includes varieties suitable for hay, silage and grazing. We produce bespoke environmental stewardship mixtures which are eligible for Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) and Higher Level Stewardship (HLS).
We also supply amenity and sports turf mixtures for various applications including the equestrian sector and use on golf courses and sports stadia.
“I have used Cope Seeds organic grass mixtures for a few years and the results have been fantastic. Great establishment and the yields produce good quality silage.``
Richard Aldis, organic farmer
“I farm below the Chilterns with loam over chalk. I had a special overseed mixture designed by Cope Seeds to suit my requirements and I'm very pleased with their assistance and the results I am achieving.”
Keith Slade, conventional farmer
30% Teanna, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
15% Shakira, Diploid Italian Ryegrass
10% Rozeta, Red Clover
5% Crimson, Clover
40% Common Vetch
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20.0 kilos per acre/50.0 kilos per hectare
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.
50% Major, Westerwolds Ryegrass
50% Teanna, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
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14.0 kilos per acre/35.0 kilos per hectare
This mixture is formulated to produce a large crop of hay or silage in a relatively short space of time (around 12 weeks from sowing). It will respond well to nitrogen and can be aftermath grazed if required.
35% Shakira, Diploid Italian Ryegrass
35% Teanna, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
15% Lofa, Festulolium
15% Aston Crusader, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
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14.0 kilos per acre/35.0 kilos per hectare
Like the 1 year ley, this mixture is designed to produce large cuts of good quality hay or silage. Its speed of growth will be slightly slower than the “Short Term Express” but is formulated to last 2 years rather than just 1 year. Again, it will respond well to nitrogen so is ideal for high input regimes.
27.5% Shakira, Diploid Italian Ryegrass
25% Teanna, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
12.5% Lofa, Fesctulolium
10% Aston Crusader, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
25% Rozeta, Red Clover
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12.5 kilos per acre/31.0 kilos per hectare
A short term ley low input ley mixture that will be excellent for high quality silage or hay production as well as lamb fattening. This ley will leave good quantities of nitrogen for any following crop.
35% Aston Crusader, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
30% Lofa, Festulolium
20% Agaska, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
15% Oakpark, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
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14.0 kilos per acre/35.0 kilos per hectare
With a good balance of Hybrid and Perennial Ryegrass, this mixture will produce high quality forage whether cut or grazed. If grazed, the sward will be fully productive for around 3 years but if cut, it should last well into a 4th year. Will respond well to bagged nitrogen applications.
30% Aston Crusader, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
25% Lofa, Festulolium
22.5% Agaska, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
12.5% Oakpark, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
3.5% Dublin, Large Leafed White Clover
4% Crusader, Medium Leafed White Clover
2.5% Rivendel, Small Leafed White Clover
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14.0 kilos per acre/35.0 kilos per hectare
Formulated for lower input situations, this mixture includes white clover which will not only fix quantities of atmospheric Nitrogen for the grass but will also add protein and trace elements to the animal’s diet. It is suitable for both cutting and grazing.
20% Lofa, Festulolium
27.5% Aston Crusader, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
27.5% Agaska, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
25% Rozeta, Red Clover
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13.0 kilos per acre/32.5 kilos per hectare
Red Clover is becoming a popular option in medium term leys, giving annual yields significantly higher than white clover. The clover rich sward that this mixture will produce is suited not only to producing high quality hay or silage, but also excellent, highly palatable grazing, ideal for cattle grazing and lamb fattening (although not breeding ewes due to the high oestrogen levels in the Red Clover). The Red Clover may need “topping up” especially if the ley is going to be used into a 4th year.
15% Lofa, Festulolium
20% Nifty, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
25% Aston Vision, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
22.5% Cavendish, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
17.5% Bijou, Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
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14.0 kilos per acre/35 kilos per hectare
A well balanced long term ley mixture that is equally suited to cutting or grazing. Suitable for farms where large quantities of bagged nitrogen are applied, this mixture will respond well to applied fertiliser.
12.5% Lofa, Festulolium
17.5% Nifty, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
17.5% Aston Vision, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
22.5% Cavendish, Late Diploid Perennial Ryegrass
20% Bijou, Late Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
3% Dublin, Large Leafed White Clover
4% Buddy, Medium Leafed White Clover
3% Rivendel, Small Leafed White Clover
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14.0 kilos per acre/35 kilos per hectare
The same well balanced mixture as the “Long Term” but with white clover included. This will make the mixture suitable for lower input situations where little or no bagged fertilizer is used. The combination of various leaf sizes of white clover makes the mixture flexible in that it can be cut, grazed by cattle or grazed by sheep.
25% Oakpark, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
25% Cavendish, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
22.5% Toddington, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
15% Bijou, Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
12.5% Nashota, Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
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14.0 kilos per acre/35.0 kilos per hectare
Using only prostrate, late heading varieties of Perennial Ryegrass, this mixture will produce a dense palatable and digestible sward especially suited to Intensive grazing. The excellent winter hardiness and persistence of the ley will mean that the ley will be productive for a good few years.
50% Teanna, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
30% Lofa, Festulolium
20% Aston Crusader, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
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10.0 kilos per acre/25.0 kilos per hectare
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 and will help to extend the ley for a further 2-3 years. If broadcast, for best results, 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.
22.5% Cavendish, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
22.5% Oakpark, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
20% Toddington, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
12.5% Bijou, Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
12.5% Nashota, Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
2% Dublin, Large Leafed White Clover
3.5% Buddy, Medium Leafed White Clover
4.5% Rivendel, Small Leafed White Clover
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14.0 kilos per acre/35.0 kilos per hectare
The “Intensive Grazer” mixture including a balanced formulation of persistent white clover varieties highly suited to grazing.
25% Aston Crusader, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
30% Aston Vision, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
25% Nashota, Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
20% Lofa, Festulolium
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10.0 kilos per acre/25.0 kilos per hectare
This overseeding mixture is designed to improve a ley which is due to be down for a further 4-5 years.
16.25% Lofa, Festulolium
18.5% Agaska, Intermediate Diploid Perennial Ryegrass
5.75% Amba, Cocksfoot
11.25% Senu, Meadow Fescue
14.75% Comer, Timothy
7% Rozeta, Red Clover
3.75% Rivendel, White Clover
3.5% GEA, Lucerne
3.5% Aurora, Alsike
1.5% Birdsfoot, Trefoil
5% Yellow Sweet Clover
3.75% Spadona, Chicory
1.25% Ranger, Ribgrass
3.5% Burnet
0.75% Sheeps Parsley
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13.50 kilos per acre/33.50 kilos per hectare
A diverse mixture of grasses, clovers and herbs, formulated to produce a sward ideal for grazing and cutting. This will not only provide quality forage but also with the deep rooting herbs help to improve soil structure and draw up essential vitamins and minerals for ruminant animals.
35% Diploid, Early Perennial Ryegrass
11% Diploid, Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
30% Diploid, Late Perennial Ryegrass
7.5% Timothy
16.5% Strong Creeping Red Fescue
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13.5 kilos per acre/33.75 kilos per hectare
This mixture will produce a hard wearing, resilient sward which will be highly suited to grazing horses. This mixture can also be cut for hay if required. The Creeping Red Fescue and Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass will fill out the bottom of the sward helping to give good ground cover whilst Timothy is included for it’s palatability and hay making qualities.
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Swede Maincrop Turnip Stubble Turnip Kale
Rape x Kale Hybrid Fodder Beet Mustard Fodder Radish
Catch Crop Mixtures Gamecover Crops Gamecover Mixtures
Please contact us to discuss any requirements that you have
20% Teanna, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
10% Organic Fabio, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
15% Organic Filo, Diploid Italian Ryegrass
10% Rozeta, Red Clover
5% Organic Kardinal, Crimson Clover
40% Organic Gravis, Vetch
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20.0 kilos per acre/50.0 kilos per hectare
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.
35% Organic Filo, Diploid Italian Ryegrass
5% Shakira, Diploid Italian Ryegrass
35% Organic Fabio, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
25% Rozeta, Red Clover
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13.0 kilos per acre/32 kilos per hectare
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.
22.5% Organic Aston Crusader, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
30% Organic Diwan, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
25% Rozeta, Red Clover
5% Dublin, Large Leafed White Clover
17.5% Organic Perun, Festulolium
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10.0 kilos per acre/25.0 kilos per hectare
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.
15% Organic Aston Crusader, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
18% Organic Diwan, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
20.5% Organic Nifty, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
18.75% Oakpark, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
4% Dublin, Large Leafed White Clover
16.5% Organic Perun, Festulolium
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13.5 kilos per acre/33.5 kilos per hectare
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.
19.5% Organic Perun, Festulolium
30.5% Organic Aston Crusader, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
20% Organic Nifty, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
5% Aston Conqueror, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
25% Rozeta, Broad Red Clover
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13.0 kilos per acre/32.5 kilos per hectare
A 3-4 year mixture formulated mainly for cutting although it can be aftermath grazed if required. This will provide high yields of protein rich hay or silage. Red Clover is relatively easy to establish and is higher yielding than white clover. Care should be taken when grazing high Red Clover swards as the high oestrogen levels in Red Clover can affect the fertility of ewes if grazed by them.
20% Organic Nifty, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
20% Organic Diwan, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
20% Organic Diploid, Late Perennial Ryegrass
18.5% Nashota, Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
3% Dublin, Large Leafed White Clover
4.5% Buddy, Medium Leafed White Clover
4% Rivendel, Small Leafed White Clover
10% Organic Perun, Festulolium
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13.5 kilos per acre/33.5 kilos per hectare
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.
23.5% Organic Nifty, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
13.5% Organic Diwan, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
26.5% Organic Toddington, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
10% Nashota, Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
10% Comer, Timothy
6.5% Organic Laura, Meadow Fescue
2.25% Dublin, Large Leafed White Clover
3.75% Buddy, Medium Leafed White Clover
4% Rivendel, Small Leafed White Clover
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15.0 kilos per acre/37.5 kilos per hectare
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.
18% Organic Nifty, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
15% Organic Diwan, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
20% Organic Toddington, Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
12.5% Nashota, Late Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
10% Organic Jumis, Timothy
7% Organic Laura, Meadow Fescue
7.5% Amba, Cocksfoot
2.5% Dublin, Large Leafed White Clover
3.5% Buddy, Medium Leafed White Clover
4% Rivendel, Small Leafed White Clover
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15.0 kilos per acre/37.5 kilos per hectare
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.
16.25% Organic Perun, Festulolium
18.5% Organic Nifty, Intermediate Diploid Perennial Ryegrass
11.25% Organic Laura, Meadow Fescue
14.75% Organic Jumis, Timothy
5.75% Organic Donata, Cocksfoot
7% Rozeta, Red Clover
3.75% Rivendel, White Clover
3.5% Aurora, Alsike
1.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil
3.5% Organic Gea, Lucerne
5% Yellow Sweet Clover
3.75% Spadona, Chicory
1.25% Ranger, Ribgrass
3.5% Burnet
0.75% Sheep’Parsley
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13.50 kilos per acre/33.5 kilos per hectare
A diverse mixture of grasses, clovers and herbs, formulated to produce a sward ideal for grazing or cutting. This will not only provide quality forage but also with the deep rooting herbs help to improve soil structure and draw up essential vitamins and minerals for ruminant animals.
17.5% Organic Fabio, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
22.5% Organic Aston Crusader, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
12.5% Organic Diwan, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
20% Calibra, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
10% Dublin, Large Leafed White Clover
17.5% Organic Perun, Festulolium
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10.0 kilos per acre/25 kilos per hectare
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.
25% Organic Meadow Fescue
20% Organic Cocksfoot
25% Organic Timothy
30% Red Fescue
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100%
Suggested sowing rate 20 kilos per hectare – packed in 20 kilo packs
35% Organic Meadow Fescue
35% Organic Timothy
15% Red Fescue
15% Hard Fescue
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100%
Suggested sowing rate 20 kilos per hectare – Packed in 20 kilo packs
32.5% Organic Vetch
27.5% Organic Lucerne (Pre-inoculated)
18.0% Sainfoin
6.0% Organic Red Clover
6.0% Birdsfoot Trefoil
6.0% Alsike Clover
4.0% Organic Crimson Clover
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100%
Suggested sowing rate 10-15 kilos per hectare – packed in 10 kilo packs.
A mixture designed to attract and boost the population of nectar feeding insects including butterflies and bees.
70.0% Organic Spring Wheat/Barley
20.0% Spring Triticale
5.0% White Millet
2.0% Red Millet
2.0% White Mustard
1.0% Fodder Radish
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100%
Suggested sowing rate 40 kilos per hectare – packed in 20 kilo packs
65% Organic Triticale/Barley
5% Organic Mustard
3% Kale
4% Quinoa
10% Linseed
10% Fodder Radish
3% Red/White Millet
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20.0 kilos per acre/50.0 kilos per hectare
Pack size: 20kg acre packs
Sow late spring to early summer to give seed shedding in Autumn and right through the winter for feed. The multi inclusion of species provides feed and cover well into the second year. The mix will attract a range of farmland birds, small mammals and insect life.
20% Organic Late Dip
23% Organic Int Tet
12% Organic Red Clover
7% Organic Meadow Fescue
8% Organic Timothy
4% Tall Fescue
3% Birdsfoot Trefoil
3% Alsike Clover
4% Sainfoin
3% Chicory
1% Yarrow
1% Ribwort Plantain
7% Burnet
1% Sheeps Parsley
3% Cocksfoot
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14 kilos per acre/35 kilos per hectare – packed in 14 kilo packs.
This mixture option is based on the results of considerable research and is designed to encourage pollinators and other insects through the inclusion of multiple species and a long flowering period from April until August. The advantage of legumes as a food source for pollinators is also now recognised and this mix means we can do more of our bit to encourage pollinators and sustain food production.
The inclusion of multiple legumes is advantageous as it has been proven to also significantly improve forage yields.
This complex mixture builds soil fertility and reduces fertiliser reliance.
10% Diplomat, Red Clover
2.5% Buddy, Medium White Clover
5% Rivendel, Small White Clover
7% Leo, Birdsfoot Trefoil
45% Sainfoin
10% Sweet Clover
5% Spadona, Chicory
3.25% Tonic, Ribwort Plantain
8.25% Burnet
4.25% Sheep’s Parsley
2.5% Yarrow
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Sowing rate: 6 kilos per acre/15 kilos per hectare.
This mixture is formulated to give a boost to an existing herbal ley where the plant population of herbs within the sward has dropped or if a general increase in the population is desired.
40% Vetch
16% Diplomat, Red Clover
10% Dublin, White Clover
5% Leo, Birdsfoot Trefoil
4% Aurora, Alsike Clover
4% Sweet Clover
7% Spadona, Chicory
4% Tonic, Ribwort Plantain
8% Burnet
2% Yarrow
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5 kilos per acre/12.5 kilos per hectare.
This is a robust mixture of herbs and legumes that can be used to either increase the herbal/legume plant population in an existing herbal ley or be used as a to introduce some herbs into an existing non-herbal ley.
Care must be taken when selecting an existing ley to introduce these into as to not select a field where the grasses are too dense or aggressive.
50% Westerwolds Ryegrass
25% Diploid Italian Ryegrass
25% Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
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Sowing rate: 12.5 – 14 kilos per acre.
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Conventional
35% Forage Rape
65% Stubble Turnip
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Suggested sowing rate: 2-3 kilos per acre/5-7.5 kilos per hectare.
Conventional
15% Tyfon Forage Brassica (Thiram treated)
15% Maincrop Turnip
45% Stubble Turnip
25% Forage Kale
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Suggested sowing rate: 2 kilos per acre/5 kilos per hectare
Conventional
70% Stubble Turnip
20% Interval Rape x Kale Hybrid
10% Forage Kale
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2 kilos per acre/5 kilos per hectare
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Organic
40% Interval, Rape x Kale Hybrid
25% Stubble Turnip
20% Kale
15% Maincrop Turnip
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Suggested sowing rate: 2.5 kilos per acre/6.25 kilos per hectare
Conventional
Welcome to the Estate brand of premium organic and conventional grass seed mixtures named after some of the well known farming estates in Lincolnshire and the surrounding counties.
Formulated in association with one of Europe’s leading grass breeders, this brand new range brings together some of the top NIAB recommended varieties within each mixture, focusing especially on high sugar content and digestibility as well as yield, disease resistance and persistence where applicable.
Our team has over 80 years’ of combined experience in the seed industry with seed mixtures our main area of expertise. Whether it is a short term or long term mixture, for hay silage or grazing, we are confident that there is a mixture to suit, although we are only too happy to make any modifications that you feel necessary for any unique requirements that you may have.
33% Organic Shakira, Diploid Italian Ryegrass
35% Organic Hunter, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
30% Cazzano, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
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13 kilos per acre/32.5 kilos per hectare
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This mixture is designed to produce large cuts of good quality hay or silage and is formulated to last up to 2 years.
Conventional/ Organic
35% Organic Shakira, Diploid Italian Ryegrass
35% Organic Hunter, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
6% Cazzano, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
24% Amos, Red Clover
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Suggested sowing rate 12.5 kilos per acre/31 kilos per hectare
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, the Red Clover will leave good quantities of residual nitrogen in the soil for the following crop.
Conventional/ Organic
19% Organic Tetragraze, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
25% Organic Perseus, Festulolium
26% Organic Nifty, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
30% Nolwen, Intermediate Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
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Suggested sowing rate 13.0 kilos per acre/32.5 kilos per hectare
This mixture will produce high quality forage whether it is cut or grazed, because of its perfect balance of hybrid and perennial ryegrass together with the inclusion of festulolium.
If grazed, the sward will be productive for around 3 years. If cut, it should last well into the 4th year.
The inclusion of festuloliums will help to bring up nutrients from the soil as they are renowned for their deep root abilities.
This mixture will also respond well to bagged nitrogen applications.
Conventional/ Organic
20% Organic Tetragraze, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
25% Organic Perseus, Festulolium
25% Organic Nifty, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
7% Nolwen,Intermediate Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
11% Amos, Red Clover
12% Global, Red Clover
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Suggested sowing rate 13 kilos per acre/32.5 kilos per hectare
This medium term mixture is formulated for cutting which could be aftermath grazed if required. It will also provide high yields of protein rich hay or silage. Red clover is relatively easy to establish and is higher yielding than white clover. Please do keep in mind this is perhaps not the best option for breeding ewes because of high oestrogen levels in the red clover.
Conventional/ Organic
20% Organic Tetragraze, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
25% Organic Perseus, Festulolium
25% Organic Nifty, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
18.5% Nolwen, Intermediate Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
4% Brianna, Very Large Leafed White Clover
3% Dublin, Large Leafed White Clover
4.5% Buddy, Medium Leafed White Clover
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Suggested sowing rate 13.0 kilos per acre/32.5 kilos per hectare
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.
Conventional/ Organic
15% Organic Nifty, Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
12% Nolwen, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
20% Organic Fojtan, Festulolium
17& Organic Toddington,Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
18% Organic Nashota, Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
7% Comtal, Timothy
3% Briana, Very Large Leafed White Clover
4% Dublin, Large Leafed White Clover
4% Buddy, Medium Leafed white clover
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Suggested sowing rate 14.0 kilos per acre/35 kilos per hectare
Organic Elsham is a flexible long term ley that can be cut for hay and silage, but wil additionally provide high quality grazing for cattle or sheep.
The proportion of white clover within the mixture will also fix the atmospheric nitrogen to supply the companion grass that will add protein and trace elements to the animal’s diet.
Conventional/ Organic
17% Organic Fojtan, Festulolium
19% Organic Donata, Cocksfoot
10% Organic Dolina, Timothy
15.5% Organic Diwan, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
2% Organic White Clover
6.5% Organic Red Clover
13% Sainfoin
2.5% Lucerne
3% Alsike Clover
2% Birdsfoot Trefoil
2.5% Sheep’s Burnet
2% Sheep’s Parsley
2.5% Choice, Chicory
1.5% Plantain
1% Yarrow
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Suggested sowing rate 13 kilos per acre/32.5 kilos per hectare
Herbal leys are an excellent provider of a balanced natural forage that will give good animal performance in terms of liveweight gain or milk production. Many of the these herbs also contain trace elements that have been shown to have good health benefits for the stock that are grazing on these leys.
Whilst recent trends have been towards simple mixtures containing 3 or 4 varieties of ryegrass with a couple varieties of clover – a herbal mixture on the other hand contains a diverse combination of species which all contribute to the sward.
Even though these mixtures tend to be more expensive in comparison to conventional ley, this mixture improves the performance and health of the animal.
Conventional/ Organic
9.5% Organic Fojtan, Festulolium
9.5% Organic Donata, Cocksfoot
8% Organic Dolina, Timothy
13.5% Organic Diwan, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
10% Sainfoin
3.5% Lucerne
3% Alsike Clover
8.5% Organic Laura, Meadow Fescue
3% Birdsfoot Trefoil
2.5% Sheep’s Burnet
2.25% Sheep’s Parsley
2.75% Choice, Chicory
2% Plantain
2.5% Organic White Clover
4% Organic Red Clover
14.5% Organic Nifty, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
1% Yarrow
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Suggested sowing rate 13.0 kilos per acre/32.5 kilos per hectare
Formulated to perform as well as the Harlaxton mixture but designed for lighter soils with less ryegrass and more of the deeper rooted species such as Festulolium, Cocksfoot & Timothy.
Conventional/ Organic
35% Organic Hunter, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
30% Cezzano, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
35% Organic Tetragraze, Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
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Suggested sowing rate 10.0 kilos per acre/25 kilos per hectare
This mixture is ideal for overseeding either damaged pastures or ones that are showing signs of wear. The mix can be directly drilled into the existing sward or can be broadcast which helps to extend the ley for a further 2-3 years. If broadcast, the sward should have just been cut or grazed for the best results.
A passing of a chain harrow will then open up the sward and then after broadcasting the seed, a roller, preferably a ring roller, should be used. This not only presses the seed into the soil but re-firms up the surface creating a better environment for the seed to germinate into.
Conventional/ Organic
27.5% Organic Tetragraze, Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
22.5% Perseus, Festulolium
42.5% Organic Diwan, Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
7.5% Briana, Very Large Leafed White Clover
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Suggested sowing rate 10.0 kilos per acre/25 kilos per hectare
This overseeding mixture is designed to improve a ley which is due to be down for a further 4-5 years.
Conventional/ Organic
50% Turfgold/ Berlioz Amenity dwarf perennial ryegrass
23% Wagner Chewings fescue
20% Jasperina Creeping Red Fescue
7% Evora Smooth stalked meadow grass
A premier blend including dwarf ryegrass for higher quality application. This exceptional mix is recommended for customers who want the very highest quality, hardwearing turf or lawn mixture. Produces a superb finish.
Suggested seeding rate – min 30 grams per m2
60% Maxima/ Dipper Creeping Red Fescue
23% Wilma Chewings Fescue
10% Highland Browntop Bent
Quality front lawn mix (without) ryegrass for light wear areas
This exceptional mix is recommended for customers who want the very highest quality, hardwearing turf or lawn mixture. Produces a superb finish.
Suggested seeding rate – 25-35 grams per m2
35% Translate/ Esquire Amenity Dwarf Perennial Ryegrass
35% Maxima/ Dipper Creeping Red Fescue
10% Evora Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass
A sports mix with ryegrass for domestic lawns and outdoor sports areas. A durable, dense mix – it is ideal for heavy wearing areas such as sporting areas or busy park/ amenity facilities.
Suggested seeding rate – 30-35 grams per m2
52.5% Esquire/ Double Amenity Dwarf Perennial Ryegrass
40% Maxima/ Jasperina Creeping Red Fescue
7.5% Evora Stalked Meadow Grass
Quality general lawn mixture with ryegrass. Highly durable. A highly flexible mixture which could be used for cricket fields, hockey pitches, outdoor play areas and lawns.
Suggested seeding rate – 30 grams per m2
60% Turfgold/ Esquire Amenity Dwarf Perennial Ryegrass
40% Maxima/ Relevant Creeping Red Fescue
Economy backlawn with ryegrass. A highly cost effective solution for a range of lawned areas. Contains amenity species specifically bred for the domestic market. Highly durable, persistent and extremely hardwearing.
Suggested seeding rate – 30-40 grams per m2
35% Turfgold/ Bokser Amenity Dwarf Perennial Ryegrass
30% Maxima/ Dipper Creeping Red Fescue
15% Evora Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass
10% Enhary Wood Meadow Grass
10% Highland Browntop Bent
Shady lawn mix with Ryegrass. This mixture is specifically formulated for damp, difficult or shaded areas. It is luxuriant in its growth and adapts well to lower light environments. We do however recommend that customers take great care with the frequency of mowing as grass growing in shady conditions will always be subject to more stress.
Suggested seeding rate – 35-50 grams per m2
Cope Seeds able to supply a full range of amenity grass mixtures for professional use in areas such as:
We are only too happy to quote for any mixture of your own formulation, please telephone Simon on 01529 421081 or email simon@copeseeds.co.uk for price and availability. Non-organic mixtures are also available from Cope Seeds.
Although Cope Seeds stock an extensive range of varieties, there may from time to time be a situation where the variety listed is not available. Cope Seeds reserve the right to substitute any unavailable variety with a suitable alternative.