Grass FAQ

Check out our Grass FAQ, with the top answers for the questions you’re asking!

Agronomy, SeedBartholomewsMay 26, 2022Grass, FAQ, Hay, Haylage, Silage, Grasses, Sowing, Fertiliser, Amenity

Maize drilling

Read some top tips for Maize Drilling from our seed team.

Spring sown forage options

As we head into spring, it’s a good time of year to look at some home grown forage options.

Agronomy, Seed, FeedBartholomewsMarch 18, 2022Forage crops, Maize, Fodder, Fodder beet, Kale, Silage, Silage mixes, Lucerne, Grass, Grassland

Arable silage mixes

Choosing to grow an arable silage mixture can have several benefits. Find out more from our Seed team.

Agronomy, Seed, FeedBartholomewsFebruary 17, 2022Silage, Silage production, Silage Mixes, Legumes, Cereals, Starch, Protein, Nitrogen, Nitrogen fixing, Wheat, Barley

Frequently Asked Questions about Maize

We’ve taken our frequent questions on Maize, and put together this handy FAQ.

Agronomy, Seed, Crop Protection, FertiliserBartholomewsFebruary 2, 2022Maize

Planning for Spring Maize

Proactively planning ahead for spring is a great way to help you get a good start to the season.

Agronomy, SeedBartholomewsNovember 12, 2021Maize, Spring, Autumn seeding, site selection, Field, Weather, Variety selection, variety

Ultimate Guide to Cover Crops

Our ultimate guide to cover crops gives you an in depth look at these valuable crops.

Winter Wheat drilling

Is early drilling of winter wheat always the way forward? Our team go over the pros of going for later drilling

Agronomy, SeedBartholomewsOctober 1, 2021Winter wheat, Drilling, Fungicides, Black-grass, Weed control, Sowing

Why you shouldn’t overlook an autumn reseed

Reseeding or even a rejuvenating overseed can be beneficial to grassland production. Find out more in this handy article from our seed team!

Seed, AgronomyBartholomewsSeptember 21, 2021Grass, Seed, Autumn seeding, Reseed, Reseeding, Overseed

Late sown Forage crop options

Our seed team have some of the favourite options for a later sown forage crop.

Seed, FeedBartholomewsAugust 25, 2021Forage crops, Forage, Stubble turnips, Turnips, Forage rape, Winter feed, Forage Rye, Lucerne, Grass

Autumn grass reseeding

There are many advantages to reseeding, particularly in the autumn. Our seed team cover the pros, cons, and mixes to consider for your reseed.

SeedBartholomewsAugust 4, 2021Grass, Reseeding, Grazing, Ley, Clover, Diploid, Tetraploid

Companion crops

Our seed team share their favourite companion crop tips and mixes!

SeedBartholomewsJuly 28, 2021OSR, Companion crop, Berseem Clover, Buckwheat, Vetch

Choosing to grow a multi species ley

Most mixtures would be classed as ‘multi species’ if they contain a mix of grasses or clover. However, we can increase that diversity creating a ley that will have a range of rooting types, growing habits and nutritional value.

Seed, AgronomyBartholomewsJuly 21, 2021Seed, Ley, GS4, AB15

Choosing summer cover crops

Find out about the benefits of species and mixes of summer cover crops.

Summer Stubble Turnip Sowing

Forage crops such as stubble turnips or forage rape can offer a useful crop to bridge the forage gap over summer. Sowing date is key to establishing a high yielding crop. Find out more in this new article from our Seed team.