LESS WEED SEEDS AND MORE LIVE SEEDS IN EVERY BAG!
When it comes to grass seed quality, our no-compromise approach is simple – we aim to deliver less weed seeds and more live seeds than any other company. By specifying the Sinclair McGill brand, you really can make a significant difference to the performance of your new ley mixture.
THE CORNERSTONE OF A SUCCESSFUL LEY IS A TOP QUALITY SEED MIXTURE FROM THE SINCLAIR MCGILL RANGE
| GERMINATION STANDARDS | |||
| Species | EU | HVS | Sinclair McGill Target |
| Perennial Ryegrass | 80% | 80% | 90% |
| Italian Ryegrass | 75% | 75% | 85% |
| Hybrid Ryegrass | 75% | 75% | 85% |
| POSSIBLE WEED CONTENT IN AN OFFICIAL SAMPLE OF PERENNIAL RYEGRASS (60g of seed) | |||
| Weed | EU | HVS | Sinclair McGill Target |
| Docks* | 5 | 5 | Less than 1 |
| Couch* | 120 | 10 | Less than 1 |
| Blackgrass* | 100 | 10 | Less than 1 |
* Note: There is no EU standard or test for blackgrass or couch in 60gm so the figures quoted are an estimate based on our laboratory experience.
| POSSIBLE INERT MATERIAL IN 10 ACRES OF PERENNIAL RYEGRASS | |||
| Inert Material | EU | HVS | Sinclair McGill |
| Dead Seed | 30 kilos | 30 kilos | 7 kilos* |
| Impurities | 6 kilos | 3 kilos | 1 kilo* |
* Note: Based on the laboratory analysis of our own contract crops and 10 acres being equivalent to 150 kilos of seed.
| PURITY STANDARDS | |||
| Species | EU | HVS | Sinclair McGill |
| Perennial Ryegrass | 96% | 98% | 98% + |
| Italian Ryegrass | 96% | 98% | 98% + |
| Hybrid Ryegrass | 96% | 98% | 98% + |
