The benefits of Overseeding, or “stitching in” of a new ley into an old sward can bring multiple benefits.
Cost effective solution where a short-term boost to production is needed
Enables rejuvenation of worn-out pastures where ploughing is not an option
Effective means of establishing clover into a sward after weed control has been carried out
Overseeding clover into an existing sward could be eligible for the SFI NUM2 and CNUM2 actions
Over time swards naturally lose their vigour and become open in the bottom. This space is quickly taken up with weed grasses and broad-leaved weeds reducing the productivity of the sward.
Overseeding offers a cost-effective solution without the short term loss of production or cost associated with a complete reseed.
Overseeding mixture
TechniSward Multi-purpose overseeding mixture has been designed to provide a three to four year boost to production and is suitable for grazing long term cutting and multi-use leys
For short term cutting leys TechniSward Turbo charge is a more cost effective solution
Optimum sowing rate 10kg/acre (25kg/ha)
Barclamp Later heading in the group and relatively consistent performance across the season.
Seagoe Good conservation yields especially at first cut and in the first harvest year. Very good grazing yields for an intermediate tetraploid variety.
Ballintoy Exceptional, very high yields under cutting and grazing throughout the season.
Barclamp | Seagoe | Ballintoy | Red clover | White clover | |
Overseeding no clover | 30% | 35% | 35% | - | - |
Overseeding + white clover | 25% | 35% | 30% | - | 10% |
Overseeding + red clover | 25% | 35% | 25% | 15% | - |
Clover blends
TechniSward clover blends can be added to any grass mixture or be used for overseeding into new leys following weed control or for boosting clover content in existing swards.
White clover blends | Nithsdale | Cairnsmore |
Small | 10% | 30% |
Medium | 70% | 50% |
Large | 20% | - |
Very large | - | 20% |
Galloway red clover blend | |
Deploid | 70% |
Tetraploid | 30% |
Download a copy of our TechniSward grass and forage crops for Scotland brochure here.