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Sorghums

Sorghum is a tall semi-tropical, non-cob producing, maize like plant which will provide cover throughout the shooting season.  It thrives best in warm, sunny growing conditions and therefore is suited to the more southerly regions of the UK.  Sorghum is a very slow establishing plant that does not begin to flourish until late July.

Giant Sorghum

Giant Sorghum is a Sorghum x Sudan grass hybrid standing approximately 2 meters tall or more and therefore is extremely useful as a windbreak to protect more vulnerable crops.  Its deep rooting system enables it to withstand drought conditions.  Useful as a flushing crop even though the Giant Sorghum is prone to lodging later in the season.

Pack size 1 acre (12kg).  Fungicide treated

Intermediate Sorghum

Intermediate Sorghum as suggested by its name, is in between giant and dwarf in height, approx 1.5m.  Useful as a windbreak around other game cover crops, it provides pheasants and partridges with protection from overhead predators.  Has an attractive seed-head.

Pack size 1 acre (8kg).  Fungicide treated plus untreated (limited)

Dwarf Sorghum

Dwarf Sorghum has a short, sturdy, broad-leaved stem and a substantial seed-head, providing birds with warm cover throughout the shooting season.  Often sown as a companion to Maize with the bulkier, shorter Sorghum plants giving protection to the birds below the taller growing maize plants.  Average height 1 - 1.25m

Pack size 1 acre (8kg).  Fungicide treated

Over N' Under Sorghum Mixture

A combination of two differing heights of sorghum.  The shorter Dwarf Sorghum will give the birds protection from predators with the taller Giant Sorghum acting as a windbreak

4.00 kg  Giant Sorghum
4.00 kg  Dwarf Sorghum
8.00 kg/acre

Pack size 1 acre (8kg).  Fungicide treated


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