4 Game Cover Kale Varieties Kale is still one of the most popular cover crops used today. The main advantage of kale is that it will provide cover for the whole shooting season. Pheasants particularly like the combination of a good canopy and bare ground which allows for easy movement in a relatively dry environment. Goldeneye is a giant type kale selected to have a tall, strong stem and leafy top with high yield abilities, making it ideal for use as a game cover crop. This variety has shown to have strong winter hardiness and keeping ability typical of giant kales. The strength and height of the stem make it a robust crop, with good disease tolerance and strong winter resilience. Club Root Tolerant • Giant kale type • Club Root Tolerant • Good winter hardiness • Strong stem with leafy top • Provides excellent cover Sowing Rate Pack Size Treatment 3 - 7.5kg/ha 1kg Untreated Surefire Kale Blend A combination of three excellent game cover kale varieties, to provide a tall varied canopy. This blend will give superb cover over an extended period and will give second year growth with various bolting times. The flowering kale attracts insects and provides shed seed, all helping to draw both game and song birds. SUREFIRE KALE BLEND • Blend of three kale varieties • Varied canopy height • Extended season 45% Goldeneye 30% Gruner Angeliter 25% Sovereign Sowing Rate 3 - 7.5kg/ha Pack Size 2kg 100% Treatment Untreated Kale 2020 forage@dlf.co.uk • www.dlf.co.uk • 01506 894820
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