These herbal overseeding mixtures have been designed for topping up existing herbal leys across most soil types to extend their productive life and ensure compliance.
As with all overseeding success is reliant on good practice. Overseeding should take place in mid to late summer as the growth rate of existing grasses slows. Seed to soil contact is critical so using a slot seeder and rolling is strongly advised.
SFI/CSS compatibility
| Arable crops |
Temp crops |
Horticultural |
Non horticultural |
Improved |
Low input |
| SAM 3 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
|
| GS4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
|
The seed mixtures have been designed to be compatible with a range of actions within the Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) and the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). However, these mixtures are no guarantee of compliance and should therefore be grown and managed in a way that can be reasonably expected to meet the aims of the action.