Small Seed Guide

Sowing Guide for Forage and Root Crops: Rates and Planting Periods

Sowing rate / ha Drilling

Sowing rate / ha Broadcast

Sowing Period

Species

Late March - Late April

100,000 seeds

Fodder Beet

April - Early July

Kale

8 kg

4-5 kg

May - June/ July - August

5-6 kg

Stubble Turnip

4-5 kg

May - Late August

Forage Rape

6-7kg

5-6 kg

35

3 kg (direct drilled) 350-850g (precision drilled)

April - June

4-5 kg

Swede

Late August - October

Forage Rye

185 kg

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