Game Cover Mixtures

All of our mixtures have been approved by both FWAG Scotland and The Game Conservancy Ltd, Advisory services.

RSS = Rural Stewardship Mixtures

UH=Unharvested crop Option

GC1
RSS
Sowing Rate
Sowing Depth
Kale
3 kg/acre
0.5 inch
Quinoa
2yr
7.4 kg/ha
 
 
UH
   

 

GC2
RSS
Sowing Rate
Sowing Depth
Kale
13 kg/acre
0.5 inch
Linseed
2yr
32 kg/ha
 
Sweet Clover
UH
   

GC 3: For early sowing. Kale and Linseed can be broadcast into crop in April if desired.

GC3
RSS
Sowing Rate
Sowing Depth
Triticale
30-37 kg/acre
0.5 - 1 inch
Kale
2yr
74 kg/ha
 
Quinoa/Linseed
UH
   

GC4
RSS
Sowing Rate
Sowing Depth
Triticale-spring-
54 kg/acre
1 - 1.5 inch
Beans-spring-
1yr
133 kg/ha
 
Linseed
UH
   

GC5
RSS
Sowing Rate
Sowing Depth
Triticale-spring-
35 kg/acre
0.5 - 1 inch
Linseed/Quinoa
1yr
86 kg/ha
 
Sweet Clover
UH
   

GC 6: For late sown crops or crop failure.

GC6
RSS
Sowing Rate
Sowing Depth
Mustard
 
4 kg/acre
0.5 - 1 inch
Forage Rape
10 kg/ha
 
Fodder Radish
   

 

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Bill Gray (Fms Manager) Rosemains Fm,Midlothian in a field of GC3.

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The cereal companion in the mixtures may be replaced with Oats, Barley or Wheat if appropriate.
Songbirds benefit from smaller cereal seed
s.