{"product_id":"equine-pasture-summer-grasses-no-rye","title":"Equine Pasture Summer Grasses© (No Rye) version","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tsp-dispatch-banner\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRound one seeds dispatch between 6 and 12 October\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the rye-free version of our Equine Pasture Summer Grasses©.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has the same seeds as the original blend, with the rye grass taken out. It's made for horse owners who need to avoid rye, whether that's a horse with a rye allergy or sensitivity, or you'd simply rather keep rye out of your paddocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a summer-active mix of grasses, a legume, a herb and a flowering broadleaf, each with a different root and a different job. Without rye as the early nurse plant, the millet and teff do the job of covering bare ground quickly while the perennials settle in underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGood for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses that can't have rye grass, or owners who want a rye-free paddock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummer grazing for horses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaddocks where weeds keep getting up before the grasses do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompacted, tired soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaddocks recovering after drought or overgrazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the mix and why\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRhodes grass, fine cut and Katambora: the backbone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two varieties of this summer perennial. They send out runners to knit bare ground together and handle dry spells. This is the grass we want to stay long term.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeff: the fine summer grass.\u003c\/strong\u003e A soft, leafy summer grass that establishes quickly and gives good grazing through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMillet: the fast starter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Up and covering bare soil within weeks, shading and protecting it from summer heat while the slower plants get going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLucerne: the deep feeder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its taproot reaches minerals and moisture the grasses can't, and it feeds nitrogen to the plants around it. Great quality grazing that horses love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlantain: the mineral miner.\u003c\/strong\u003e A hardy perennial herb with a strong taproot that opens up tight soil and brings minerals up from deeper down. Adds variety to the grazing too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack sunflower: the soil opener.\u003c\/strong\u003e A strong taproot that pushes through compaction, and flowers that bring in bees and beneficial insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare seed with high germination, not coated in synthetic chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRates:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 kg\/ha into existing pasture, or 15 to 25 kg\/ha on its own. For example, a 2 acre paddock oversown needs about 8 kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethods:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand broadcast, a 12 volt spreader or direct drilled, depending on your paddock and set-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaddock prep is a must.\u003c\/strong\u003e Don't skip the basics. Seed is only as good as the ground it goes into, so get the foundations right before you sow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery order includes our sowing and grazing guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrazing notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep horses off until plants are well anchored, usually 8 to 12 weeks. If a plant pulls out when you tug it, give it longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraze lightly the first time, then give the paddock a recovery period so the perennials can build roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce horses gradually to new, lush pasture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rhodes-grass-seed\"\u003eRhodes Grass Pasture Seed\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra Rhodes for larger bare areas where you want more long-term perennial grass cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/biocast\"\u003eBiocast\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e A liquid vermicast to apply at sowing, feeding soil biology while seedlings establish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions growers ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between this and the original Summer Grasses blend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly the rye. The original uses a small amount of rye grass as a quick growth plant. This version has the same seeds without it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I sow it into my existing paddock?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Graze or slash the paddock short, oversow at 10 kg\/ha, then keep horses off while it establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it come back next year?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRhodes grass, lucerne and plantain are perennials and stay with good grazing management. Teff, millet and sunflower are annuals that do their job in the first season and add organic matter as they break down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDispatch and delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold in pre-order rounds and sent out in scheduled dispatch runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 2 kg, 5 kg and 10 kg bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot available for post to WA or TAS\u003c\/strong\u003e due to quarantine rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDispatch dates may change due to freight delays outside our control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Sustainable Paddock","offers":[{"title":"2kg","offer_id":67607514677357,"sku":null,"price":112.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":67607514710125,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10kg","offer_id":67607514742893,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2637\/6610\/products\/image_4f62c199-f3af-45b9-a312-881a54278a02.jpg?v=1603494763","url":"https:\/\/www.thesustainablepaddock.com.au\/products\/equine-pasture-summer-grasses-no-rye","provider":"The Sustainable Paddock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}