LINSEED
“We are quite far up the hill and many of our game plots are exposed, so we need cover crops that will consistently establish and perform well in challenging situations. We find Triticale and Linseed are two of the most consistent performers in our West Perthshire conditions and form the back bone of our DLF game cover crops for both pheasants and partridge shoots.”
Paddy Leonard, Game Keeper, Fordie Estate, Perthshire. December 2015
Traditionally grown for its oil, linseed has become popular in recent years as game cover and is particularly attractive to partridge.
It is an easy to grow crop and is tolerant of many soil types, performing well on thinner soils e.g. Cotswold Brash.
Although not frost hardy it will continue to provide cover and interest well into the winter especially if sown as part of a mixture.
It is also another option where brassica sickness has been a problem.
| Seed Rate | Pack Size | Seed Treatment |
| 60kg/ha | 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.