Harpers Home Mix
Grass Seed Mixtures
Conservation Leys
Maxiyield - Two Year Cutting
- Maxiyield is a short term ley capable of very high annual yields.
- Rapid spring growth allows for an early bite before an early silage cut.
- Regrowth is rapid after each cut and autumn yields are higher than more persistent perennial ryegrasses.
- Maxiyield will give good production for two years.
Maxicut - Intensive Cutting
- A medium to long term silage mixture designed for early cutting (67D date 21st May - 5 day spread).
- Very high yield at first cut (as much as 12 tonnes of fresh grass per acre at 67D).
- Capable of 3/4 cuts of silage per year and aftermath grazing.
- High Tertraploid content (61%) will enhance fermentation.
Grazing Leys
Early Graze - Two Year Grazing
- Excellent early growth for extended grazing.
- Will persist for 3/4 years under good management.
- The high tetraploid content provides a very palatable sward.
- Will grow actively in late summer and autumn for extended grazing potential.
Maxigraze - Intensive Grazing
- 100% tetraploid ryegrass mixture for maximum grazing potential and exceptional voluntary intake.
- Good summer growth as it is more tolerant to drought.
- Larger seeded varieties enhance establishment and slot seeding success.
- Ensign plus Clover Blend can replace 1kg of Elgon for a "with clover" option.
Dual Purpose Leys
Multicut - Silage & Aftermath
- A long term silage ley suitable for cutting. With high quality aftermath grazing (67D date 31st May).
- All the varieties reach 67D within 3 days of each other, ensuring consistently high quality forage.
- Yields could be as high as 13 tonnes per acre at 67D.
- Multicut will provide top quality grazing through the rest of the summer.

Multigraze - Continuous Grazing
- Very high quality long term grazing, with the potential for silage if required.
- Excellent ground cover and winter hardiness.
- Late heading varieties provide a leafier sward for a longer period.
- Ensign plus Clover Blend can be substituted with Elgon.
Tetraploids
- Preferentially grazed because of higher sugar content.
- Better digestibility because of bigger cell size and less cell wall content.
- Better disease resistance - especially crown rust and mildew.
- Higher yields.
- Improved 'N' utilisation.
- Higher sugar content in silage.
Headstart
- A unique biological seed treatment that is non toxic and safe to handle.
- Improves establishment by up to 20% and increases D.M. yields by 10-15%.
- Is particularly beneficial when sowing in conditions that are likely to put the crop under stress, e.g. early spring/late autumn when soil temperatures are lower.
Ensign Plus Clover Blend
- Blend of six top varieties.
- Very flexible for both grazing and cutting.
- Abervantage is superbly suited for both grazing and cutting as in "real animal grazing trials", it significantly outperforms other varieties.