{"product_id":"bio-red-5-organic-grass-seed-mixture","title":"Bio Red 5 Organic Grass Seed Mixture","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBio Red 5 Organic Grass Seed Mixture – Five-Year High-Protein Silage Ley\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerminal's \u003cstrong\u003eBio Red 5\u003c\/strong\u003e is a certified organic grass and clover seed mixture purpose-built for high-protein silage production. 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