Mixture: BLD-200
  25% certified Perennial Ryegrass lolium perenne
  20% certified Creeping Red Fescue festuca rubra rubra
  30% certified Hard Fescue festuca longifolia
  10% certified Smooth Meadowgrass poa pratensis
  10% certified Bentgrass agrostis capillaris
    5% certified White Clover trifolium repens

This mixture meets the standard Department for Transport specifications for a roadside bank or verge. There are several considerations to make when choosing suitable species for sites such as these. The establishing turf must have the ability to quickly knit together and stabilise the soil surface. There is a need to be drought resistant due to the natural free draining habit of raised areas, particularly on lighter soil types. The grasses must also be tolerant of roadside spray and require very little management once established. Spring or autumn sowing is highly recommended as this allows the maximum time for roots of the new seedlings to develop and some good leaf growth to take place before the onset of drier or colder weather. Topping the area during the establishment year reduces the burden of unwanted weeds and encourages some spreading or tillering of the grasses. Cutting may be reduced to 1-2 times a year from then on if so required.

For further discussion on DfT Roadside Bank & Verge see our Grass Matters Forum.

Additional Information: Coverage: 200.00 kg covers a minimum of 4,000 square metres Sowing Rate: 10- 50 grams per square metre Best Sowing Times: March to October