Diamond Multispecies Overseeding 1 HA Pack

Diamond Multispecies Overseeding 1 HA Pack combines 6 species for this innovative mix. The Diamond Multispecies Overseeding Pack, integrates 2 selected grass species, 2 proven legume species and 2 trusted forage herbs. This mixture creates a sward that has the ability to provide a wide range of services.

Nitrogen fixation – legumes will fix nitrogen from the air to feed the sward. This will allow a reduction in fertiliser N applications without losing forage production. The quantity of nitrogen fixed is principally dependent on the proportion of legume in the sward and the amount of fertiliser N applied (clover seems to get lazy when fertiliser N is applied and fixes less N). The best legume species are White Clover for grazing and a mix of Red Clover and White Clover for silage.

• Reduction of Nitrogen leaching. – Plantain has very good diuretic properties which may reduce the risk of Nitrogen leaching. 
   
• High palatability – clovers and herbs have proven to be very palatable and this leads to high forage intakes by the livestock. This is more noticeable during summer months, when grasses usually become stemmy.
   
• Higher protein in silage – Including high clover swards for silage, results in higher protein levels in the silage produced, compared to grass only. This increased protein level may allow a lower protein feed to be used. Be aware of the protien needs of your livestock.  Growing weanlings and finishing beef animals both require a higher dietary protein.
   
• Drought resilience – Plantain and Chicory have been chosen due to their deep root systems. The deeper root systems gives the plant greater resilience during drought conditions allowing growth when grass struggles. Clovers and Meadow Fescue have proven to perform better than Perennial Ryegrass in drought conditions.
   
• Nutrition from deeper layers – The deep root systems of Plantain and Chicory facilitate the collection of nutrients from deeper layers of the soil which promotes additional growth which in turn  is made available to the livestock and provides a more balanced diet.
   
• Weed suppression – The differing heights, shapes and spread of the species in this mix, provide the opportunity to outcompete weeds. Smothering weed growth with varied and do not provide the establishment of weeds species in the sward.
   

Main Advantages of Species included in Diamond Muiltispecies Sward:

White Clover – This can prove to be very persistent under tight frequent grazing. Is able to spread via stolons to increase proportion and improve persistence.

Red Clover – Has demonstrated more aggressive growth and N fixation in year of establishment. However it does not perform well under tight grazing. 

Ribworth Plantain – More robust under frequent tight grazing. Diuretic effect, with deeper rooting N capture, helps reduce Nitrogen leaching into groundwater. Higher mineral content than grasses

Chicory – has been found to be a very highly digestible leaf material, giving animal performance benefits in early life of sward. Also does not perform well under tight grazing. May contain some antiparasitic properties.

Red Clover 
Tap root structure is less persistent under tight grazing but is more aggressive growth and N fixation in year of establishment. Red Clover swards are high in protein and normally expect 60% to be true protein. Red Clover silage will usually have a crude protein content of 15-20%. It is highly digestible and highly palatable leading to high intake

White clover 
This clover has a good yield and has the best spread . A good choice for grazing and dual-purpose swards.

Ribwort Plantain
Ribwort Plantain has proven to be the most persistent forage herb even under intensive grazing. The plantain has the potential to last for an impressive 5 years. The Ribwort Plantain has a diuretic effect on cattle. This causes an increase in urination in the cattle, which has the effect of more nitrogen being sprayed more evenly across the paddock area but in lower concentrations. The deep root structure of the Ribwort Plantain allows it to prevail to Nutrients and Nitrogen at deeper levels in the soil. It also enables the Plantain to be able to be more resilient to the effects of drought.

Chicory 
Extremely highly digestible leaf material, giving animal performance benefits in early life of sward. Proven not to be persistent under very tight grazing. Antiparasitic properties.

What are the advantages of reseeding grass?

• Reseeding grass is one of the highest paying investments that a livestock farmer can take advantage of.
• Reseeding will deliver higher grass dry matter yields and higher quality of grass.
• For every tonne of grass dry matter used there is an increase in profit of up to €160 for the farm.
• Reseeding will increase your grass production by at least 10% each year.

Advantages of using Diamond Grass Seed Mix

• All Diamond Grass Seed Mixes have the best varieties of grass available
• All ryegrass and clover variety are taken from the Irish Recommended list and have been tested by Teagasc.
• Diamond Grass Seed Mixes have been designed with studies by Teagasc and elsewhere taken into account.
• Diamond Grass Seed Mixes have been designed to increase profits for farmers.
• There are Diamond Grass Seed Mixes designed for all soil types as well as mixes designed for what you expect from your grass seed.

Need a custom mix? Contact us here and a member of our team will be in touch

Due to stock availability sometimes a seed variant may be substituted for a suitable alternative.

Delivery Information

Delivery Service

Here at Agridirect we have joined forces with DPD to ensure all packages are delivered promptly and safely to you. We ship to all mainland countries within the EU. Deliveries take place Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. Once your order has been dispatched from our warehouse you will be notified by email. If there is a delay with your order for any reason you will be contacted immediately. 

Due to Brexit we are temporarily unable to ship to the UK. Shipping to Northern Ireland will remain in place.

Delivery Times

Some products have an extended delivery time, this is noted on the products.

Delivery Rates

A selection of the products we sell are only licensed for sale within the Republic Of Ireland and can not be shipped outside of the country. These products are noted as only being available within the Republic of Ireland on the individual product pages.

There may be an addition charge on certain bulky items. This charge will be clearly marked on an applicable products and will be explained on the checkout page before payment has been made.

Agridirect Returns Policy

We’re sorry your purchase didn’t work out. But don’t worry; we have a great returns policy to help you out.

All purchases can be returned to us within 14 days of delivery and returned goods must be received within 14 days from the date you informed us of the return.

Purchases may be opened for inspection but must not be used and must be repackaged securely in the original packaging if you wish to return it.

If we discover goods have been used or there has been a loss in value of the goods due to damage to the goods, while in your care or whilst being returned to us, we will reduce the amount refunded, which may amount to the full cost of the product, to cover loss of value of goods.

All returns should be complete which includes boxes, manuals and accessories that may have been included with the order.

All returns must be packaged appropriately for shipping, we will not accept responsibility for damages or loss which occur during shipping of a return product.

We accept no responsibility for goods damaged or lost while in transit to us. 

How do I return a product?

We have partnered with DPD to make your returns process easy and secure. simply follow the steps below and bring your package to an official DPD pickup point.

1) All returns must be accompanied with a fully filled out returns form which can be downloaded here.

2) To print off your return label click here or visit www.dpd.ie/returns and follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure and use your order number as your reference.

• Select “Continue as Guest”
• Select “Agridirect” from the drop-down menu
• Select your reason for returning
• Select the size of the package you wish to return
• Accept DPD’s terms and conditions
• Fill in your payment details
• Fill in your own details
• Follow the instructions to print off your label

3) Bring your package to a DPD pickup point. To find your nearest drop off point here.

Once the returned product has been received into our warehouse and been fully inspected a refund will be issued.

If you choose not to use the DPD returns service we recommend that you use a method that can be tracked.

For the return of bulk products please contact us at sales@agridirect.ie

I have received a damaged product from you, what should I do?

First off, if you have received a damaged electrical product from us, do not plug it in. Any electrical products that are plugged in are deemed ‘as used and accepted’ and are not accepted as returns. All damages must be reported to us via phone or email within 24hours of receipt of goods. Please ensure you check your items upon delivery.

How do I begin the returns process?

If you wish to begin the return process, please email us at sales@agridirect.ie and ensure the following information is included in your email. Your name, phone number, Order id, the item you wish to return, reason for return and if the product is damaged we require photos of the product.

Once you have sent us all required information a member of our team will assess your claim and will contact you as soon as possible. Please hold off on returning products until a member of our team has called you to confirm.

Refunds

Once the returned product has been returned to us and fully inspected a refund will be issued.

Please Note: A typical timeline for a refund to show in your account is up to 10 working days from the date processed, depending on your bank.