Multi-species Sward Grassland

The most common definition of a multi-species seed mixture is that contains two or more species (not including perennial rye grass or white clover).  There is nothing new about this - a traditional hay meadow can often have more than 30 species in them.  However, with intensification the number of species in many fields has fallen, as we have often become more reliant on perennial ryegrass which is often associated with heavy applications of fertiliser.  However recent research has shown numerous benefits of increasing the plant diversity in our grazed and mown pastures.