Sprint
Sprint is an agricultural grass seed mixture that provides a highly productive ley of Italian ryegrasses lasting for two years, suitable for silage, haylage or hay.
| kg/acre | Variety | Type | Heading date |
| 4.50 | Kigezi 1 | Italian ryegrass (T) | 20 May |
| 4.00 | Fox | Italian ryegrass | 20 May |
| 4.50 | Alamo | Italian ryegrass | 21 May |
| 13.00 kg |
The heading date average for Sprint is 20 May for central Britain. When cutting for silage, aim to cut 5-10 days before the average heading date for optimum quality.
| Sowing rate | 32 kg/ha (13 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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