Summer Multigraze: Maximum Grazing Flexibility from One Sowing
If you’re looking for a brassica mixture that delivers maximum flexibility across the grazing season, Summer Multigraze is the answer. Designed specifically for summer sowing, this blend provides a succession of high-quality grazing from late summer right through to early winter – all from a single sowing.
What is Summer Multigraze?
Summer Multigraze is a brassica forage seed mixture formulated to provide a broad grazing window. By combining varieties with different maturity rates and growth habits, the mixture ensures that as one component reaches peak grazing condition, another is coming through behind it – giving you more flexibility in how and when you graze.
It is suitable for grazing by sheep, cattle, and other livestock, and performs well across a wide range of UK soil types and conditions.
Why Sow Summer Multigraze?
- Extended grazing window – graze from late summer through to early winter from one sowing
- Flexibility – suits variable stocking rates and mixed livestock systems
- Reduced risk – the mixture approach means the crop is less vulnerable to weather or pest pressure than a single variety
- High palatability – livestock take to the mixture readily, with minimal wastage
- Cost-effective – one sowing covers a long grazing period, reducing the need for multiple sowings or bought-in feed
Sowing Information
- Sowing period: April to August
- Seed rate: 5–7 kg/ha drilled or broadcast
- Drilling depth: 10–15mm into a fine, firm seedbed
- Best results: Sow into warm, moist soils for rapid establishment
Grazing Management
Summer Multigraze is typically ready to graze 8–10 weeks after sowing. Strip grazing is strongly recommended to maximise utilisation and allow the crop to recover between grazings. As with all brassica crops, introduce livestock gradually over 7–10 days to avoid digestive issues.
The mixture is particularly well suited to sheep grazing, though cattle can also utilise it effectively. Avoid heavy grazing in wet conditions to minimise poaching damage.
Ideal for Mixed Livestock Systems
One of the key strengths of Summer Multigraze is its versatility. Whether you’re running a sheep and cattle enterprise or managing a single-species system, the mixture adapts well to different stocking rates and grazing pressures. It is an excellent option for farmers who want reliable, high-quality autumn grazing without the complexity of managing multiple crops.
Shop Summer Multigraze
Available from The Puzzle Seed Company in practical pack sizes suited to your acreage. Order now to make the most of the summer sowing window.