Dods of Haddington Sowing Rates & Dates
| Type of Seed | Quantity (Kilos/acre) | Sowing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Short Term Grass | 12 - 14 | March - September |
| Medium/ Long Term Grass | 14 - 15 | March - September |
| Clover Blend | 2 - 3 | March - September |
| Amenity Grass | 50gms per metre squared | |
| Arable Silage Straight | 75 - 85 | |
| Arable Silage Undersown | 50 - 65 | |
| - | ||
| Swedes (Natural) | 1 - 2 | Early May - Mid June |
| Swedes (Graded) | 0.2 - 0.35 | Late May - Mid June |
| Turnips (Natural) | 1 - 2 | May - Early June |
| Turnips (Graded) | 0.25 - 0.35 | June - Early July |
| Fodder Rape | 2 - 4 | May - August |
| Kale (Natural) | 2 - 3 | April - June |
| Kale (Graded) | 0.5 - 0.75 | April - June |
| Fodder Beet (Monogerm) | 50,000 seeds | April - Early May |
| Forage Rye | 75 | September - October |
| Forage Peas | 75 | March - Late July |
| Lucerne | 7.5 | April - August |
| Stubble Turnips | 2 - 3 | April - August |
| Tares (vetches) | 35 | January - April or Sept |
| Mustard | 5 - 10 | May - August |
| Red Clover | 3.5 - 5 | March - August |
| Fodder Raddish | 6 | March - October |
Type of Seed: Short Term Grass
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
12 - 14
Sowing Date:
March - September
Type of Seed: Medium/ Long Term Grass
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
14 - 15
Sowing Date:
March - September
Type of Seed: Clover Blend
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
2 - 3
Sowing Date:
March - September
Type of Seed: Amenity Grass
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
50gms per metre squared
Sowing Date:
Type of Seed: Arable Silage Straight
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
75 - 85
Sowing Date:
Type of Seed: Arable Silage Undersown
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
50 - 65
Sowing Date:
-
Type of Seed: Swedes (Natural)
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
1 - 2
Sowing Date:
Early May - Mid June
Type of Seed: Swedes (Graded)
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
0.2 - 0.35
Sowing Date:
Late May - Mid June
Type of Seed: Turnips (Natural)
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
1 - 2
Sowing Date:
May - Early June
Type of Seed: Turnips (Graded)
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
0.25 - 0.35
Sowing Date:
June - Early July
Type of Seed: Fodder Rape
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
2 - 4
Sowing Date:
May - August
Type of Seed: Kale (Natural)
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
2 - 3
Sowing Date:
April - June
Type of Seed: Kale (Graded)
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
0.5 - 0.75
Sowing Date:
April - June
Type of Seed: Fodder Beet (Monogerm)
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
50,000 seeds
Sowing Date:
April - Early May
Type of Seed: Forage Rye
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
75
Sowing Date:
September - October
Type of Seed: Forage Peas
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
75
Sowing Date:
March - Late July
Type of Seed: Lucerne
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
7.5
Sowing Date:
April - August
Type of Seed: Stubble Turnips
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
2 - 3
Sowing Date:
April - August
Type of Seed: Tares (vetches)
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
35
Sowing Date:
January - April or Sept
Type of Seed: Mustard
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
5 - 10
Sowing Date:
May - August
Type of Seed: Red Clover
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
3.5 - 5
Sowing Date:
March - August
Type of Seed: Fodder Raddish
Quantity
(Kilos/acre):
6
Sowing Date:
March - October