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Use this mixture for Flower-Rich Margins and Plots (AB8), to provide an abundant supply of pollen and nectar-rich flowers for pollinators and beneficial insects including bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies, hoverflies.

• Also attractive to farmland birds
• Annual production of flowers for the length of the agreement.
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB8 GS8 GS14 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW7 SW8 WT1 WT2 
• Contains: 40% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 25% Chewings Fescue, 15% Hard Fescue, 5% Smooth Stalk Meadow Grass, 3.75% Sainfoin, 3.75% Common Vetch, 3% Crimson Clover, 2.5% Red Clover, 0.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 0.5% Ribwort Plantain, 0.25% Lucerne, 0.25% Alsike Clover, 0.25% Yarrow, 0.25% White Clover
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture for GS4 Countryside Stewardship (Legume and Herb-Rich Swards), to establish a mixed sward of grasses, legumes and herbs and wildflowers.

• A vigorous sward with abundant legumes and herbs, suitable for productive cattle and sheep 
• Provides habitat and food for invertebrates and crop pollinators
• Improves soil structure and water infiltration.
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): GS1 GS4 GS8 GS14 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW7 SW8 WT1 WT2
• Contains: 40% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 15% Perennial Ryegrass, 13% Meadow Fescue, 10% Sainfoin, 7% Timothy, 5% Smooth Stalk Meadow Grass, 5% Red Clover, 2% Alsike Clover, 1.25% Lucerne, 0.5% Sheep's Parsley, 0.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 0.5% Sheep’s Burnet, 0.25% Ribwort Plantain
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture for wildflower meadows, to provide rich habitat for butterflies, insects, birds & small mammals. Enhance mixture to comply with Flower-Rich Margins and Plots (AB8).

• An extended number of species of grass, legumes and wildflowers
• Can be sown on its own or with other wildflower mixtures
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship AB8 GS4 GS8 GS14 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW7 SW8 WT1 WT2
  Contains: 30% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 10.75% Chewing's Fescue, 10% Hard Fescue, 10% Timothy, 10% Slender Creeping Red Fescue, 6% Smooth Stalk Meadow Grass, 5% Red Clover, 5% Sainfoin, 4% Sheep's Fescue, 2.5% Alsike Clover, 1.5% Ribwort Plantain, 1.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 0.75% Yarrow, 0.5% Meadow Foxtail, 0.5% Selfheal, 0.5% Oxeye Daisy, 0.5% Sheep's Sorrel, 0.5% Common Knapweed, 0.5% Wild Carrot
• Previously known as BSWF10
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha.

Use this grass-free, pure legume mixture for Two Year Sown Legume Fallow AB15 (2021 onwards).

• Mixture also available containing grass - see CSS6/21R
• Recommended for schemes that began from 2021 onwards.
• Reduces flowering blackgrass and provides an abundant supply of sown pollen and nectar-rich flowers between early and late summer in year 3 and year 5 of the agreement.
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB15 GS8 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 WT1 WT2
• Contains: 55% Common Vetch, 15% Red Clover, 10% Alsike Clover, 10% Lucerne, 7.5% Crimson Clover, 2.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil
• Sowing rate: 15-20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this grass and legume mixture for Two Year Sown Legume Fallow Mixture AB15 (2021 onwards).

• Mixture also available without grass - see CSS6/21 
• Recommended for schemes that began from 2021 onwards.
• Reduces flowering blackgrass and provides an abundant supply of sown pollen and nectar-rich flowers between early and late summer in year 3 and year 5 of the agreement.
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB15 GS8 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 WT1 WT2
• Contains: 40% Perennial Ryegrass, 40% Common Vetch, 5% Crimson Clover, 5% Lucerne, 5% Red Clover, 2.5% Alsike Clover, 2.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil
• Sowing rate: 15-20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture for Two Year Sown Legume Fallow AB15 (agreements beginning in 2020 or before):

• Recommended for schemes that began in or before 2020. For schemes in 2021 and onwards, see our CSS6/21 Two Year Sown Legume Fallow Mix 
• Reduces flowering blackgrass and provides an abundant supply of sown pollen and nectar-rich flowers between early and late summer in year 3 and year 5 of the agreement.
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB15 GS8 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 WT1 WT2
• Contains: 66% Perennial Ryegrass, 15% Red Clover, 10% Vetch, 7% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 2% Common Knapweed
• Sowing rate: 30kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture (including cocksfoot) for Beetle Banks AB3, to provide nesting and foraging habitats for insects, bumblebees, small mammals and some farmland birds.

• Dense, tussocky cover provides warm, dry areas for invertebrates and pollinators
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS): AB3 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 WT1 WT2
• Contains: 60% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 20% Tall Fescue, 15% Slender Creeping Red Fescue, 5% Cocksfoot
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture (without cocksfoot) for Beetle Banks AB3, to provides nesting and foraging habitats for, insects, bumblebees, small mammals and farmland birds.

• Dense cover providing warm and dry areas for invertebrates and pollinators
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB3 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 
• Contains: 60% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 20% Tall Fescue, 10% Hard Fescue, 10% Slender Creeping Red Fescue
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mix for habitat creation and compliance with AB3. This premium, species-rich grassland mix provides an abundance of high-value plant species, with a range of plant heights suitable for invertebrates, birds and small mammals.

• Low maintenance and suitable for light grazing
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB3 
• Contains: 27% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 15% Meadow Fescue, 15% Chewing's Fescue, 10% Hard Fescue, 10% Tall Fescue, 8% Smooth Stalk Meadow Grass, 6% Sheep’s Fescue, 5% Highland Bent, 4% Smaller Cat's Tail
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha  Pack size: 20kg