A rapidly growing short term crop highly attractive to pheasants, partridge and deer both as cover and feed.
The large amount of nectar produced attracts bees and other beneficial insects which in turn provide added interest for game birds.
It is a useful component to add to mixtures due to its bulkiness and its ability to continue to provide holding cover and feed after the first frosts when the crop has fallen.
Buckwheat thrives in sunny rather than shaded areas.
| Seed Rate | Pack Size | Seed Treatment |
| 50kg/ha | 10 & 25kg | Untreated |
About Your Countryside
Your Countryside is DLF's diverse range of species and specialist mixtures, including Game Cover, Environmental Stewardship, Root Crops and Cover Crops. If you are struggling to find something to suit your needs, please contact your local technical expert who will be able to assist and advise you on your specialist mixture.
Contact the forage team
Agricultural & Specialist Seeds Team:
Telephone: 01506 894820
Email: forage@dlf.co.uk
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Game Cover
Our range of game cover mixtures are specially formulated to ensure you will be able to achieve the best from your cover crops. Combining different species into a mixture can extend the utilisation period, help to attract and hold specific types of game and provide feed and cover where both are required.
Game Cover Crops
Our range of game cover mixtures are specially formulated to ensure you will be able to achieve the best from your cover crops.