Plantain
Tonic
Tonic plantain is an ideal forage herb in mixed species swards with Aber High Sugar Grasses and Germinal white and red clovers to boost growth and liveweight gain.
Product overview
Tonic plantain is a protein and mineral-rich forage well suited to intensive or rotational grazing systems for dairy and beef cattle, sheep and finishing lambs.
Tonic plantain seed
Its high protein and mineral content make it a nutritious addition to a mixed sward alongside Aber High Sugar Grasses and clovers.
Tonic plantain offers good spring and autumn growth, allowing a longer productive season, and shows rapid regrowth post-grazing.
Product benefits
- Suitable for all grazing stock
- Excellent nursing crop for ewes post-lambing
- High digestibility to drive intakes and growth
- Stimulates milk production
- Outstanding protein content and D-value
- High mineral content, particularly selenium and copper
- Drought tolerant
Usage instructions
Rate | 1kg/acre with 12kg grass and clover (2.5 + 35kg/ha) |
Time | April to mid-August, into warm soils (>10°C) |
Depth | 10mm |
Process | Sow in well-drained soils. Control broad-leaved weeds before sowing. Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seedbed. Ploughing will help level rough fields. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast), no deeper than 10-15mm. Roll well after sowing to ensure good soil/ seed contact. N, P and K fertiliser requirements are similar to that of grass. Ensure optimum soil pH, P and K indices. |
Comments | For post-sowing advice, visit our tonic plantain guide. |