| ASTONENERGY (T) | 3.00 | kgs |
| MEIDUNO (T) | 3.00 | kgs |
| ASTONKING | 2.00 | kgs |
| CLODAGH - WHITE CLOVER | 1.00 | kgs |
| DUNGLOE - WHITE CLOVER | 1.00 | kgs |
| 10.00 | kgs |
Diamond Overseeding
Diamond Overseeding is a specialised grass seed mixture designed to rejuvenate existing grazing and silage swards. With 74% tetraploid content, the mix benefits from larger seeds with greater energy reserves, ensuring stronger establishment and higher success rates when overseeding. The erect growth habit of tetraploids also helps the new plants compete effectively for light against the existing sward, delivering long-lasting pasture improvement.
More detail about this Variety
✔︎ Identify swards that are open/poached and are free of dense weed grasses
Bare soil needs to be visible for the seed to get in contact with it
Bare soil needs to be visible for the seed to get in contact with it
✔︎ Target weather with sufficient heat and moisture –Often ideal conditions in late April/May. To compete with the existing sward, seeds need to get established quickly
✔︎ April to early July if Clover is included. Clover likes heat and will need time to get winter hardy
✔︎ Graze a paddock very low or cut for silage. Ensure that there is no obstacle to getting the seed in the best contact with the soil
✔︎ Try to source an Aitchison drill, Guttler or similar to improve seed/soil contact Overseeding can be a challenging environment for grasses without a traditional seedbed. Maximise seed-to-soil contact to enhance the establishment
✔︎ Sow suitable seed @ 8kg/acre; consider high tetraploid
Tetraploid has a larger seed with greater energy reserves
Tetraploid has a larger seed with greater energy reserves
✔︎ Make two passes with the seeder. This will increase seed-soil contact and ensure better coverage of the area
✔︎ Cambridge roll or light roll Consolidation of the seedbed is essential for seed-soil contact and to conserve soil moisture
✔︎ 1500 gallons/ acre watery slurry will improve moisture availability Moisture is essential for germination
✔︎ Apply two bags/acre 10:10:20 Establishing roots and plants have a high requirement for nutrients
✔︎ If the existing sward has shown aggressive growth after ten days, graze again
It is essential to prevent the existing sward from competing with establishing plants
It is essential to prevent the existing sward from competing with establishing plants
✔︎ After three weeks, the seedling should be anchored, and the sward can be grazed. Check plants by trying to pull them out of the ground
✔︎ Avoid high covers for the remainder of the season. Newly established plants will not be able to compete for light with large established plants
