Game Cover Seed Mixtures

The Traditional Game Cover Mixture combines a broad range of species which will give a full season of cover and a supply of food.

• A tried and tested mixture of species that provide feed and cover
• Sunflowers provide an attractive splash of colour
• Differing seed sizes mean it is best to broadcast rather than drilled
• Game Maize (treated), White Millet, Red Millet, Buckwheat, Sorghum, Kale, Sunflower, White Mustard, Forage Rape, Gold of Pleasure, Phacelia
• Sowing Rate: 10kg per acre. Packsize: 10kg

A mix of white, red and Japanese reed millet. The white millet provides a source of food  whilst the Japanese reed millet provides cover.

• The strong reed millet plant provides long season cover for flushing
• White and red millet provides feed to hold birds in the cover
• Winter hardy allowing it to be used through the shooting season
• 40% White Millet, 40% Red Millet, 20% Japanese Reed Millet
• Sowing rate: 5kg per acre. Pack Size: 10kg

Cocker will provide a full season of cover as well as an excellent supply of seeds to keep the birds close to the covers.

• Suitable for Environmental Stewardship Schemes.
• Full season cover for up to two years.
• Butisan herbicide tolerant.
• Contains; Kale, Mustard, Fodder Radish and Linseed.
• Sowing rate: 16kg per hectare. Pack size: 8kg. 

Golden Retriever game cover seed mixture will provide a full season of cover as well as steady supply of seeds to hold the birds in the covers.

• Excellent holding potential for pheasants and partridges.
• Tried and tested reliable mixture.
• Stomp Aqua herbicide tolerant. 
• Contains; Dwarf Sorghum, Dwarf Sunflowers, Fodder Radish and Millet blend.
• Sowing rate: 24kg per hectare. Pack size: 12.5kg. 

The name says it all! Kwik Fix provides rapid cover for late sown or for patching failed spring sown game cover crops.

• Ideal mixture to replace or patch failed spring game cover.
• A unique combination of the fastest growing game cover species.
• Can provide cover up until Christmas.
• 80% Fodder Radish, 20% White Mustard
• Sowing rate: 5 kg per acre. Pack size: 10kg.

Labrador is designed to be used on cooler or more exposed northern sites. Features Triticale which is resistant to rabbits.

• Ideal for use on cold or exposed northern sites and will tolerate difficult soil types.
• Full season cover for up to two years.
• Creates ideal habitat for brood rearing.
• Contains; Triticale, Mustard, Kale, Linseed and Quinoa.
• Sowing rate: 40kg per hectare. Pack size: 20kg. 

A combination of four rapidly establishing species to give season-long cover. Will provide cover of 2-3 feet in height.

• A versatile and easy cover to establish in all areas.
• A rapidly establishing and maturing mixture providing winter cover.
• Used as a patching crop when spring crops fail, will tolerate drought conditions.
• 75% Forage rape, 14% White Mustard, 11% Fodder Radish
• Sowing rate: 5 kg per acre.  Pack size: 10kg.

Mix of two differing heights of sorghum. The Dwarf Sorghum gives birds protection from predators and Giant Sorghum acts as a windbreak.

• Creates thick and sturdy cover which will last for a full season
• Best sown from May-June
• 90% Dwarf Sorghum, 10% Giant Sorghum
• Sowing rate: 10kg per acre. Pack size 10kg

An excellent combination of winter hardy cover provided by the Kale and high quality feed provided from the Quinoa.

• Winter hardy cover of kale and feeding potential of quinoa.
• Quinoa provides high protein feed with kale keeping the birds dry
• Kale will provide cover for two seasons.
• 50% Quinoa, 50% Goldeneye Kale 
• Sowing rate: 2.5kg per acre. Pack size: 2.5kg.

A fast establishing, maturing mixture ideal for patching failed crops or where a later sown crop is wanted. 

• Provides cover and potentially seeds within 16 weeks of sowing
• Rescue mixture for failed crops 
• Rapid establishment
• 50% Buckwheat, 15% Fodder Radish, 15% White Mustard, 10% Gold of pleasure, 10% Texsel Greens
• Sowing rate: 5kg per acre. Pack Size: 10kg 

Setter game cover seed mixture is a traditional mixture which combines a broad range of species. Provides two full seasons of cover.

• Full season cover for up to two years.
• Very reliable mixture with excellent holding and feed potential.
• Combines; Phacelia, Sweet Clover, Millet Blend, Maize, Mustard, Kale, Buckwheat and Sunflowers.
• Sowing rate: 25kg per hectare. Pack size: 12.5kg. 

Spaniel is a summer sown, drought tolerant game cover mixture which is easy to establish. Combines four different seed species.

• Drought tolerant mixture which can be sown in the summer months.
• Can be used for patching failed spring sown crops.
• Easy to establish, can be broadcast directly into cereal stubble.
• Combines; Mustard, Fodder Radish, Interval Rape/Kale, Carbon.
• Sowing rate: 10kg per hectare. Pack size 5kg.   

Springer game cover seed mixture is ideal for areas which are difficult to sow on an annual basis. A blend of Perennial Chicory and Triticale.

• Triticale provides feed for the first year, Perennial Chicory gives permanent cover.
• Chicory is drought tolerant and will grow to a height of up to 1.5m.  
• Triticale is resistant to damage from rabbits.
• Contains: Perennial Chicory and Triticale.
• Sowing rate: 40kg per hectare. Pack size: 20kg.

A blend of Winfred Hybrid Brassica and Forage Rape. A vigourous and quick growing seed mixture making it ideal for failed crops.

• Provide cover for a whole season
• Vigorous and quick growing, ideal for replacing failed crops or patching
• Good disease and bolting resistance
• 50% Winfred Hybrid Brassica and 50% Forage Rape
• Sowing rate: 2.5kg per acre.