AB3 - Beetle Banks
The range of mixtures below comply with Countryside Stewardship Schemes in 2021 for AB3 Beetle Banks. These mixes will create habitats for beneficial insects and pollinators such as bumblebees, farmland birds and small mammals.
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Buying from Farm Seeds is simple - choose your items and checkout immediately online with a debit or credit card or apply for a credit account today. We process all account requests within one working day and once approved (we only need to do this once), orders can be placed online in just a couple of clicks. Your goods will be delivered promptly and we'll send an invoice for settlement within 28 days.
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AHL3 / AB3 Buffer Strip and Beetle Bank with cocksfoot (FS8)
Description
2-3 Day Delivery
Description
- Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): AHL3 AHL4 IGL3
- Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB3 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 WT1 WT2
- Ideal for the creation of 2 metre tussocky grass ridges
- Beetle banks should run from one side of an arable field to the the other
Sowing rate: 20kg/ha
Mixture Details
Mixture Details
60% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 20% Tall Fescue, 15% Slender Creeping Red Fescue, 5% Cocksfoot
Countryside Stewardship
Countryside Stewardship
Beetle Banks
Proving nesting and foraging habitats for a range of beneficial insects, pollinators, small mammals and farmland birds.
Proving nesting and foraging habitats for a range of beneficial insects, pollinators, small mammals and farmland birds.
- Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB3 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 WT1 WT2
Pack quantity
20kg
| Pack | Pack Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | £122.00 | £6.10/kg | |
| 5-20 | Save 5% | £115.00 | £5.75/kg |
| 21+ | Save 10% | £109.00 | £5.45/kg |
AHL3 / AB3 Beetle Bank AB3 without cocksfoot (FS9)
Description
2-3 Day Delivery
Description
- Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): AHL3 AHL4 IGL3
- Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB3 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4
- Provides nesting habitats for insects and farmland birds
- Dense cover for invertebrates and pollinators
Sowing rate: 20kg/ha
Mixture Details
Mixture Details
60% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 20% Tall Fescue, 10% Hard Fescue, 10% Slender Creeping Red Fescue
Countryside Stewardship
Countryside Stewardship
Beetle Banks
Proving nesting and foraging habitats for a range of beneficial insects, pollinators, small mammals and farmland birds.
Proving nesting and foraging habitats for a range of beneficial insects, pollinators, small mammals and farmland birds.
- Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB3 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 WT1 WT2
Pack quantity
20kg
| Pack | Pack Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | £122.00 | £6.10/kg | |
| 5-20 | Save 5% | £115.00 | £5.75/kg |
| 21+ | Save 10% | £109.00 | £5.45/kg |
AHL3 / AB3 Species Rich Wild Grass Mix (FS11)
Description
Next Day Delivery
Description
- Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): AHL3 AHL4 IGL3
- Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB3
- Can be lightly grazed if required
- Wide range of species and heights to attract varied bids and small mammals
Sowing rate: 20kg/ha
Mixture Details
Mixture Details
27% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 17% Chewing's Fescue, 15% Meadow Fescue, 10% Hard Fescue, 10% Tall Fescue, 8% Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass, 6% Sheep's Fescue, 4% Highland Bent, 3% Smaller Cat's Tail
Countryside Stewardship
Countryside Stewardship
Beetle Banks
Proving nesting and foraging habitats for a range of beneficial insects, pollinators, small mammals and farmland birds.
Proving nesting and foraging habitats for a range of beneficial insects, pollinators, small mammals and farmland birds.
- Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB3 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW7 SW8 WT1 WT2
Pack quantity
20kg
| Pack | Pack Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | £147.00 | £7.35/kg | |
| 5-20 | Save 5% | £139.00 | £6.95/kg |
| 21+ | Save 10% | £132.00 | £6.60/kg |