ABSTRACT
Germinal GB; A1 Green; 35 g/m2 – – – – 26.60 100m2 26.60 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Green; 34-50g/m2 – – – – 43.50 100m2 43.50 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Premier Green; 34-50g/m2 – – – – 69.80 100m2 69.80 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 20; 35-50g/m2 – – – – 23.15 100m2 23.15 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 10; 35-50g/m2 – – – – 37.45 100m2 37.45
Tennis courts; cricket squares Germinal GB; A2 Lawns; 35 g/m2 – – – – 19.84 100m2 19.84 Germinal GB; A5 Cricket; 35 g/m2 – – – – 30.19 100m2 30.19 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Premier Green; 34-50g/m2 – – – – 69.80 100m2 69.80
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MARKET PRICES OF SEEDING MATERIALS – cont
Market prices of grass seed – cont Tennis courts – cont
DLF Seeds Ltd; J Intense; 18-25g/m2 – – – – 12.22 100m2 12.22 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 35; 35g/m2 – – – – 15.19 100m2 15.19
Amenity grassed areas; general purpose lawns
Germinal GB; A3 Banks; 25-50 g/m2 – – – – 24.38 100m2 24.38 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Rye Fairway; 18-25g/m2 – – – – 12.85 100m2 12.85 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Intense; 18-25g/m2 – – – – 12.22 100m2 12.22 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 50; 25-35g/m2 – – – – 16.34 100m2 16.34 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 120; 25-35g/m2 – – – – 15.40 100m2 15.40
Conservation; country parks; slopes and banks
Germinal GB; A4 Parkland; 17-35g/m2 – – – – 18.24 100m2 18.24 Germinal GB; A16 Country Park; 8-19g/m2 – – – – 13.00 100m2 13.00 Germinal GB; A17 Legume; 2 g/m2 – – – – 25.20 100m2 25.20
Shaded areas Germinal GB; A6 Shade; 50 g/m2 – – – – 36.56 100m2 36.56 Germinal GB; J Green; 34-50g/m2 – – – – 43.50 100m2 43.50 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 60; 35-50g/m2 – – – – 24.05 100m2 24.05
Sports pitches; rugby; soccer pitches Germinal GB; A7 Sportsground; 20 g/m2 – – – – 13.53 100m2 13.53 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Pitch; 18-30g/m2 – – – – 13.80 100m2 13.80 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 70; 15-35g/m2 – – – – 14.00 100m2 14.00 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 75; 15-35g/m2 – – – – 16.91 100m2 16.91 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 80; 17-35g/m2 – – – – – 100m2 – Rigby Taylor; Mascot R11 Football & Rugby; 35 g/m2 – – – – 15.73 100m2 15.73 Rigby Taylor; Mascot R13 General Playing Fields; 35 g/m2 – – – – 13.54 100m2 13.54
Outfields Germinal GB; A7 Sportsground; 20 g/m2 – – – – 13.53 100m2 13.53 Germinal GB; A9 Outfield; 17-35g/m2 – – – – 19.86 100m2 19.86 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Fairway; 12-25g/m2 – – – – 12.93 100m2 12.93
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DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 40; 35g/m2 – – – – 16.84 100m2 16.84 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 70; 15-35g/m2 – – – – 14.00 100m2 14.00 Rigby Taylor; R4 Species Rich Fairways & Outfields; 35 g/m2 – – – – 19.84 100m2 19.84
Hockey pitches DLF Seeds Ltd; J Fairway; 12-25g/m2 – – – – 12.93 100m2 12.93 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 70; 15-35g/m2 – – – – 14.00 100m2 14.00
Parks Germinal GB; A7Sportsground 20g/m2 – – – – 13.53 100m2 13.53 Germinal GB; A9 Outfield; 17-35g/m2 – – – – 19.86 100m2 19.86 DLF Seeds Ltd Promaster 120; 25-35g/m2 – – – – 15.40 100m2 15.40
Informal playing fields DLF Seeds Ltd; J Rye Fairway; 18-25g/m2 – – – – 12.85 100m2 12.85 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 45; 35 g/m2 – – – – 16.55 100m2 16.55
Caravan sites Germinal GB; A9 Outfield; 17-35g/m2 – – – – 19.86 100m2 19.86
Sports pitch re-seeding and repair Germinal GB; A8 Pitch Renovator; 20-35g/m2 – – – – 18.73 100m2 18.73 Germinal GB; A20 Ryesport; 20-35g/m2 – – – – 21.44 100m2 21.44 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Pitch; 18-30g/m2 – – – – 13.80 100m2 13.80 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 80; 17-35g/m2 – – – – 15.86 100m2 15.86 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 81; 17-35g/m2 – – – – 16.34 100m2 16.34 Rigby Taylor; R14 Sports Pitches 100% premium perennial ryegrass; 35 g/m2 – – – – 17.26 100m2 17.26
Racecourses; gallops; polo grounds; horse rides
Germinal GB; Racecourse; 25-30g/m2 – – – – 18.30 100m2 18.30 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Intense; 18-25g/m2 – – – – 12.22 100m2 12.22 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 65; 17-35g/m2 – – – – 17.50 100m2 17.50
Motorway and road verges Germinal GB; A18 Road Verge; 6-15 g/m2 – – – – 9.38 100m2 9.38 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 85; 10g/m2 – – – – 4.89 100m2 4.89 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 120; 25-35g/m2 – – – – 15.40 100m2 15.40
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MARKET PRICES OF SEEDING MATERIALS – cont
Market prices of grass seed – cont Golf courses; tees
Germinal GB; A10 Tees, 35-50 g/m2 – – – – 34.38 100m2 34.38 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Premier Fairway; 18-30g/m2 – – – – 17.67 100m2 17.67 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Intense; 18-25g/m2 – – – – 12.22 100m2 12.22 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 40; 35g/m2 – – – – 16.84 100m2 16.84 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 45; 35g/m2 – – – – 16.55 100m2 16.55
Golf courses; greens Germinal GB; A11 Golf Greens; 35 g/m2 – – – – 27.13 100m2 27.13 Germinal GB; A13 Roughs; 8 g/m2 – – – – 4.20 100m2 4.20 DLF Seeds Ltd; J All Bent; 8 g/m2 – – – – 16.08 100m2 16.08 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Green; 34-50g/m2 – – – – 43.50 100m2 43.50 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 5; 35-50g/m2 – – – – 28.00 100m2 28.00 Rigby Taylor; R1 Golf & Bowls Fescue/Bent; 35 g/m2 – – – – 32.65 100m2 32.65
Golf courses; fairways Germinal GB; A12 Fairways; 15-25g/m2 – – – – 14.06 100m2 14.06 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Rye Fairway; 18-30g/m2 – – – – 15.42 100m2 15.42 DLF Seeds Ltd; J Premier Fairway; 18-30g/m2 – – – – 17.67 100m2 17.67 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 40; 35g/m2 – – – – 16.84 100m2 16.84 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 45; 35g/m2 – – – – 16.55 100m2 16.55 Rigby Taylor; Mascot R116 Fescue Rye Fairway; 35 g/m2 – – – – 47.91 100m2 47.91
Golf courses; roughs DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 25; 17-35g/m2 – – – – 16.84 100m2 16.84 Rigby Taylor; Mascot R5 Golf Links & Rough; 35 g/m2 – – – – 4.69 100m2 4.69
Waste land; spoil heaps; quarries Germinal GB; A15 Reclamation; 15-20g/m2 – – – – 13.00 100m2 13.00 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 95; 12-35g/m2 – – – – 21.39 100m2 21.39 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 105; 5g/m2 – – – – 5.43 100m2 5.43
Low maintenance; housing estates; amenity grassed areas
Germinal GB; A19 Housing; 25-35g/m2 – – – – 18.38 100m2 18.38 Germinal GB; A22 Low Maintenance; 25-35g/m2 – – – – 22.75 100m2 22.75 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 120; 25-35g/m2 – – – – 15.40 100m2 15.40
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Saline coastal; roadside areas Germinal GB; A21 Saline; 15-20g/m2 – – – – 11.25 100m2 11.25 DLF Seeds Ltd; Promaster 90; 15-35g/m2 – – – – 17.99 100m2 17.99
Turf production Germinal GB; A25 Meadow Ley; 160 kg/ha – – – – 1216.00 ha 1216.00 Germinal GB; A24 Wear & Tear; 185 kg/ha – – – – 1019.81 ha 1019.81
Market prices of wild flora seed mixtures Acid soils
Germinal GB; WF1 (Annual Flowering); 1-2 g/m2 – – – – 22.13 100m2 22.13
Neutral soils Germinal GB; WF3 (Neutral Soils); 0.5-1 g/m2 – – – – 11.06 100m2 11.06
Market prices of wild flora and grass seed mixtures General purpose
DLF Seeds Ltd; Pro Flora 8 Old English Country Meadow Mix; 5 g/m2 – – – – 24.00 100m2 24.00 DLF Seeds Ltd; Pro Flora 9 General purpose; 5 g/m2 – – – – 10.00 100m2 10.00
Acid soils Germinal GB; WFG2 (Annual Meadow); 5 g/m2 – – – – 27.50 100m2 27.50 DLF Seeds Ltd; Pro Flora 2 Acidic soils; 5 g/m2 – – – – 12.00 100m2 12.00
Neutral soils Germinal GB; WFG4 (Neutral Meadow); 5 g/m2 – – – – 29.70 100m2 29.70 Germinal GB; WFG13 (Scotland); 5 g/m2 – – – – 26.80 100m2 26.80 DLF Seeds Ltd; Pro Flora 3 Damp loamy soils; 5 g/m2 – – – – 16.10 100m2 16.10
Calcareous soils Germinal GB; WFG5 (Calcareous Soils); 5 g/m2 – – – – 28.10 100m2 28.10 DLF Seeds Ltd; Pro Flora 4 Calcareous soils; 5 g/m2 – – – – 14.40 100m2 14.40
Heavy clay soils Germinal GB; WFG6 (Clay Soils); 5 g/m2 – – – – 32.75 100m2 32.75 Germinal GB;WFG12 (Ireland); 5 g/m2 – – – – 26.88 100m2 26.88 DLF Seeds Ltd; Pro Flora 5 Wet loamy soils; 5 g/m2 – – – – 28.60 100m2 28.60
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MARKET PRICES OF SEEDING MATERIALS – cont
Market prices of wild flora and grass seed mixtures – cont Sandy soils
Germinal GB; WFG7 (Free Draining Soils); 5 g/m2 – – – – 37.50 100m2 37.50 Germinal GB; WFG11 (Ireland); 5 g/m2 – – – – 28.00 100m2 28.00 Germinal GB; WFG14 (Scotland); 5 g/m2 – – – – 30.25 100m2 30.25 DLF Seeds Ltd; Pro Flora 6 Dry free draining loamy soils; 5 g/m2 – – – – 29.25 100m2 29.25
Shaded areas Germinal GB; WFG8 (Woodland and Hedgerow); 5 g/m2 – – – – 29.25 100m2 29.25 DLF Seeds Ltd; Pro Flora 7 Hedgerow and light shade; 5 g/m2 – – – – 36.00 100m2 36.00
Educational Germinal GB; WFG15 (Schools and Colleges); 5 g/m2 – – – – 39.00 100m2 39.00
Wetlands Germinal GB; WFG9 (Wetlands and Ponds); 5 g/m2 – – – – 35.00 100m2 35.00 DLF Seeds Ltd; Pro Flora 5 Wet loamy soils; 5 g/m2 – – – – 28.60 100m2 28.60
Scrub and moorland Germinal GB; WFG10 (Cornfield Annuals); 5 g/m2 – – – – 38.05 100m2 38.05
Hedgerow DLF Seeds Ltd; Pro Flora 7 Hedgerow and light shade; 5 g/m2 – – – – 36.00 100m2 36.00
Vacant sites DLF Seeds Ltd; Pro Flora 1 Cornfield annuals; 5 g/m2 – – – – 30.00 100m2 30.00
Regional Environmental mixes Germinal GB; RE1 (Traditional Hay); 5 g/m2 – – – – 29.95 100m2 29.95 Germinal GB; RE2 (Lowland Meadow); 5 g/m2 – – – – 37.75 100m2 37.75 Germinal GB; RE3 (Riverflood Plain/ Water Meadow); 5 g/m2 – – – – 37.25 100m2 37.25 Germinal GB; RE4 (Lowland Limestone); 5 g/m2 – – – – 36.75 100m2 36.75 Germinal GB; RE5 (Calcareous Sub-mountain Restoration); 5 g/m2 – – – – 41.10 100m2 41.10 Germinal GB; RE6 (Upland Limestone); 5 g/m2 – – – – 51.45 100m2 51.45 Germinal GB; RE7 (Acid Sub-mountain Restoration); 5 g/m2 – – – – 36.25 100m2 36.25
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Germinal GB; RE8 (Coastal Reclamation); 5 g/m2 – – – – 45.45 100m2 45.45 Germinal GB; RE9 (Farmland Mixture); 5 g/m2 – – – – 32.85 100m2 32.85 Germinal GB; RE10 (Marginal Land); 5 g/m2 – – – – 46.75 100m2 46.75 Germinal GB; RE11 (Heath Scrubland); 5 g/m2 – – – – 17.80 100m2 17.80 Germinal GB; RE12 (Drought Land); 5 g/m2 – – – – 44.50 100m2 44.50
CULTIVATION AND SOIL PREPARATION
Cultivation by tractor; Agripower Ltd Ripping up subsoil; using approved subsoiling machine; minimum depth 250mm below topsoil; at 1.20m centres; in
gravel or sandy clay – – – 2.20 – 100m2 2.20 soil compacted by machines – – – 2.44 – 100m2 2.44 clay – – – 3.14 – 100m2 3.14 chalk or other soft rock – – – 3.67 – 100m2 3.67
Extra for subsoiling at 1m centres – – – 0.63 – 100m2 0.63 Breaking up existing ground; using tractor drawn Blec ground preparation equipment in one operation Single pass
100mm deep – – – 15.60 – 100m2 15.60 150mm deep – – – 19.50 – 100m2 19.50 200mm deep – – – 22.28 – 100m2 22.28
Cultivating ploughed ground; using disc, drag or chain harrow
4 passes – – – 17.73 – 100m2 17.73 Rolling cultivated ground lightly; using self-propelled agricultural roller – 0.07 1.58 0.74 – 100m2 2.32
Cultivation by pedestrian operated rotavator Breaking up existing ground; tine cultivator or rotavator
100mm deep – 0.28 6.53 0.99 – 100m2 7.52 150mm deep – 0.31 7.46 1.14 – 100m2 8.60 200mm deep – 0.40 9.50 1.44 – 100m2 10.94
As above but in heavy clay or wet soils 100mm deep – 0.44 10.45 1.59 – 100m2 12.04 150mm deep – 0.66 15.68 2.38 – 100m2 18.06 200mm deep – 0.82 19.59 2.98 – 100m2 22.57
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CULTIVATION AND SOIL PREPARATION – cont
Cultivation by pedestrian operated rotavator – cont Importing and storing selected and approved topsoil; inclusive of settlement
small quantities (less than 15m3) 78.00 – – – 78.00 m3 78.00 over 15m3 39.60 – – – 39.60 m3 39.60
Spreading and lightly consolidating approved topsoil (imported or from spoil heaps); in layers not exceeding 150mm; travel distance from spoil heaps not exceeding 100m; by machine (imported topsoil not included)
minimum depth 100mm – 1.55 36.81 55.60 – 100m2 92.41 minimum depth 150mm – 2.33 55.42 83.68 – 100m2 139.10 minimum depth 300mm – 4.67 110.83 167.35 – 100m2 278.18 minimum depth 450mm – 6.99 166.01 250.75 – 100m2 416.76
Spreading and lightly consolidating approved topsoil (imported or from spoil heaps); in layers not exceeding 150mm; travel distance from spoil heaps not exceeding 100m; by hand (imported topsoil not included)
minimum depth 100mm – 20.00 475.10 – – 100m2 475.10 minimum depth 150mm – 30.01 712.64 – – 100m2 712.64 minimum depth 300mm – 60.01 1425.29 – – 100m2 1425.29 minimum depth 450mm – 90.02 2137.93 – – 100m2 2137.93
Extra over for spreading topsoil to slopes 15-30°; by machine or hand – – – – – 10% – Extra over for spreading topsoil to slopes over 30°; by machine or hand – – – – – 25% – Extra over for spreading topsoil from spoil heaps; travel exceeding 100m; by machine
100-150m – 0.01 0.29 0.08 – m3 0.37 150-200m – 0.02 0.44 0.12 – m3 0.56 200-300m – 0.03 0.66 0.19 – m3 0.85
Extra over spreading topsoil for travel exceeding 100m; by hand
100m – 1.20 28.50 – – m3 28.50 200m – 1.67 39.59 – – m3 39.59 300m – 2.50 59.38 – – m3 59.38
Evenly grading; to general surfaces to bring to finished levels
by machine (tractor mounted rotavator) – – – 0.07 – m2 0.07 by pedestrian operated rotavator – – 0.10 0.02 – m2 0.12 by hand – 0.01 0.24 – – m2 0.24
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Extra over grading for slopes 15-30°; by machine or hand – – – – – 10% – Extra over grading for slopes over 30°; by machine or hand – – – – – 25% – Apply screened topdressing to grass surfaces; spread using Tru-Lute
sand soil mixes 90/10 to 50/50 – – 0.05 0.03 0.14 m2 0.22 Spread only existing cultivated soil to final levels using Tru-Lute
cultivated soil – – 0.05 0.03 – m2 0.08 Clearing stones; disposing off site
by hand; stones not exceeding 50mm in any direction; loading to skip 4.6m3 – 0.01 0.24 0.05 – m2 0.29 by mechanical stone rake; stones not exceeding 50mm in any direction; loading to 15m3 truck by mechanical loader – – 0.05 0.19 0.01 m2 0.25
Lightly cultivating; weeding; to fallow areas; disposing debris off site
by hand – 0.01 0.34 – 0.15 m2 0.49
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SOIL ADDITIVES AND IMPROVEMENTS
Surface applications; soil additives; pre-seeding; material delivered to a maximum of 25m from area of application; applied; by machine Soil conditioners; to cultivated ground; mushroom compost; delivered in 25m3
loads; including turning in 1m3 per 40m2 = 25mm thick 0.60 0.02 0.39 0.18 0.60 m2 1.17 1m3 per 20m2 = 50mm thick 1.21 0.03 0.73 0.26 1.21 m2 2.20 1m3 per 13.33m2 = 75mm thick 1.81 0.04 0.95 0.35 1.81 m2 3.11 1m3 per 10m2 = 100mm thick 2.42 0.05 1.19 0.43 2.42 m2 4.04
Soil conditioners; to cultivated ground; mushroom compost; delivered in 35m3
loads; including turning in 1m3 per 40m2 = 25mm thick 0.47 0.02 0.39 0.18 0.47 m2 1.04 1m3 per 20m2 = 50mm thick 0.95 0.03 0.73 0.26 0.95 m2 1.94 1m3 per 13.33m2 = 75mm thick 1.43 0.04 0.95 0.35 1.43 m2 2.73 1m3 per 10m2 = 100mm thick 1.90 0.05 1.19 0.43 1.90 m2 3.52
Surface applications and soil additives; pre-seeding; material delivered to a maximum of 25m from area of application; applied; by hand Soil conditioners; to cultivated ground; mushroom compost; delivered in 25m3
loads; including turning in 1m3 per 40m2 = 25mm thick 0.60 0.02 0.53 – 0.60 m2 1.13 1m3 per 20m2 = 50mm thick 1.21 0.04 1.05 – 1.21 m2 2.26 1m3 per 13.33m2 = 75mm thick 1.81 0.07 1.58 – 1.81 m2 3.39 1m3 per 10m2 = 100mm thick 2.42 0.08 1.90 – 2.42 m2 4.32
Soil conditioners; to cultivated ground; mushroom compost; delivered in 60m3
loads; including turning in 1m3 per 40m2 = 25mm thick 0.31 0.02 0.53 – 0.31 m2 0.84 1m3 per 20m2 = 50mm thick 0.56 0.04 1.05 – 0.56 m2 1.61 1m3 per 13.33m2 = 75mm thick 0.94 0.07 1.58 – 0.94 m2 2.52 1m3 per 10m2 = 100mm thick 1.25 0.08 1.90 – 1.25 m2 3.15
PREPARATION OF SEED BEDS
Preparation of seedbeds – General Preamble: For preliminary operations see Cultivation section.
