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Quinoa

Game Cover

(Chenopodium quinoa)

A very useful and reliable seed bearing crop for winter feed and game cover. It produces an abundance of seed heads which shed throughout the game season. These seeds are highly palatable and provide a source of protein.

Uses

Game cover, wild bird mixtures

Sowing Rate

up to 4 kgs/acre

Persistence

Annual

Sowing Period

April to May

Yield Potential

n/a

Management

Ideally sown with a companion such as kale to give a cover. Not overly competitive therefore not compatible with aggressive species.

Additional Info

Seed is shed throughout the season and is a rich source of protein.

You can buy Quinoa or in the following Mixtures:

Wild Bird Seed 1 Year

A quick establishing mixture that offers cover and an abundance of winter feed from seed bearing species.

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Wild Bird Seed 1 Year (without cereal)

Same mixture as WBS1 excluding cereals for you to add your own.

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Wild Bird Seed 2 Year

The complete two year winter bird feed and cover

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Wild Bird Seed 2 Year (without cereal)

A cereal free option for 2 years cover

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Game Cover 1

Offers food and shelter for wild birds and game in years 1 and 2.

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Game Cover 3

Cover and food for game and wild birds in years 1 and 2.

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Labrador

Will tolerate low pH and difficult soil types

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Winter Bird Food

Schemes: AB9 & AHL2

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Winter Bird Food 2

Schemes: AB9 & AHL2

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