Aber HSG 2 Later Cut
Offers good mid-season growth and sustains performance for a high-quality crop in mid-to-late May, making it well-suited to later silage cuts.
Key benefits
- Get climate smart with high-performance Aber HSG varieties
- Inclusion of AberClaret red clover boosts protein content
- Nitrogen fixing clover reduces need for applied nitrogen
- Produces up to four high-quality, high-yielding silage cuts
- Quality and yield maintained for at least five years
| Kg/acre | Variety | Type | Heading Date |
| 6.00 | AberGain | Perennial Ryegrass (T) | 04 Jun |
| 4.00 | AberBite | Perennial Ryegrass (T) | 05 Jun |
| 5.00 | AberBann | Perennial Ryegrass | 05 Jun |
| 15.00 |
T = Tetraploid
Heading date average for Aber HSG 2 Later Cut is 5th June for central Britain.
When cutting for silage, aim to cut 5-10 days before average heading date for optimum quality.
Optimum spread of heading dates within mixtures for grazing and cutting results in better performance of the leys.
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Heading date average for Aber HSG 2 Later Cut is 6 June for central Britain.
When cutting for silage, aim to cut 5-10 days before the average heading date for optimum quality. The optimum spread of heading dates within mixtures for grazing and cutting results in better performance of the leys.
| Sowing rate | 35 kg/ha (15 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | March/April or August/September |
| Sowing depth | 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | Drill into a fine tilth
Moist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5˚C) Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact
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| Additional comments | Where red clover seed is included, sow no later than end of August
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