Equine Pasture for Clay Soil (EP7)

Name: Equine Pasture for Clay Soil (EP7)
Brand: The Grass Seed Store
SKU: GSS-EP7
Price: 5.53 GBP
Availability: InStock

£110.60

A specialist horse pasture seed blend designed for challenging clay soils and heavy, wet ground conditions.
Featuring meadow fescue and timothy, this mix establishes reliably in cold, moisture-retentive soils, helping improve grazing quality and supporting both pasture and hay production on difficult land.

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Contents ( 1.00 kg )

45% OAKPARK certified Late Per. Ryegrass
25% PARDUS certified Meadow Fescue
15% RASANT certified Timothy
10% MAXIMA certified Strong Fescue
5% CAPRICCIO certified Chewings Fescue

Contents per acre ( 14.00 kg )

45% OAKPARK certified Late Per. Ryegrass
25% PARDUS certified Meadow Fescue
15% RASANT certified Timothy
10% MAXIMA certified Strong Fescue
5% CAPRICCIO certified Chewings Fescue

Contents per hectare ( 35.00 kg )

45% OAKPARK certified Late Per. Ryegrass
25% PARDUS certified Meadow Fescue
15% RASANT certified Timothy
10% MAXIMA certified Strong Fescue
5% CAPRICCIO certified Chewings Fescue

Contents ( 20.00 kg )

45% OAKPARK certified Late Per. Ryegrass
25% PARDUS certified Meadow Fescue
15% RASANT certified Timothy
10% MAXIMA certified Strong Fescue
5% CAPRICCIO certified Chewings Fescue

SKU: GSS-EP7

Category: Store Sales

Summary: A Horse Pasture Seed mixture for clay soils designed to establish a resilient, closely knitted sward with reliable grazing and forage production, improved regrowth, and better performance on cold, heavy ground conditions.

Horse Pasture Seed For Clay Soil produces:

Reliable establishment and ground cover
A resilient and durable grass sward
A good response to fertiliser inputs
Quality forage for grazing, haylage or hay
Excellent regrowth after cutting or grazing

Managing horse pastures on cold, heavy or clay soil can prove difficult as grass growth and regrowth can be slow, particularly in early spring, due to naturally lower soil temperatures.

This blend is based on Meadow Fescue and Timothy which were traditionally used for grass production on cold, wet ground in areas such as West Wales.

With the post war introduction of artificial fertilisers, 100% ryegrass mixtures outperformed all previous, more diverse blends to become the favoured choice for intensive, short term forage production.

However, 100% ryegrass is not always the best choice or indeed the most suited species for the more clay based soils.

Horse Pasture Seed For Clay Soil is a take on the more traditional mixture but also includes a little late heading ryegrass for its tillering properties, as a buffer and bottom grass filler.

The mixture establishes a closely knitted, durable, hardwearing grazing sward which provides a more suitable forage for equine grazing under less than ideal conditions.

Sow at the full acre rate in late spring/early autumn or overseed at 10.00 kg per acre.

Best suited for: Horse pastures on heavy, cold or clay soils where reliable establishment, improved regrowth and durable grazing sward performance are required under slower growing ground conditions.

SOWING GUIDE

The area/s to be sown should be cultivated to produce a firm, weed free seedbed clear of large stones, roots and any other loose debris.
Harrow or rake over the surface to create a thin layer of fine, loose soil (tilth) approximately 10- 25mm (1/2” – 1”) deep.
Evenly machine broadcast the seeds at 14.00 kg per acre (35.00 kg per hectare 3.5 grams per square metre) or apply 20.00 kg per acre if sowing by hand.
After sowing, gently work the applied seeds into the loose tilth a little with a light harrow or firm rake.
Finally, use a light weight (for clay ground) to medium weight (free draining ground) flat roller to squeeze the seeds and tilth down into the prepared seedbed.
This method ensures the horse pasture seeds are evenly spread, set at different depths and in good contact with the soil. All of the above helps to anchor the seeds in to position (so as not to float away during heavy or persistent rainfall) and to maintain persistent soil to seed moisture transfer for more even germination.Grass seeds may also be surface sown however, germination may be uneven and significantly slower particularly during periods of prolonged sunny, dry or windy weather even with regular irrigation

Summer FAQs for Equine Pasture for Clay Soil (EP7)

The product description doesn't provide specific watering schedules. However, ensuring reliable establishment and good ground cover during hotter periods will generally require attention to moisture to support the resilient growth of this specialized mix.

This seed mix establishes a resilient and durable grass sward, which is important for maintaining performance. Its closely knitted nature also helps provide reliable ground cover even under challenging summer conditions.