GAME MAIZE

Game Maize planted and established in the correct conditions provides excellent cover with an open area underneath, suitable for any shoot. Birds will be able to move freely with the additional benefit of the nutritious feed value of the cob.  Can be planted in strips with another full season crop. 

Maize should not be sown until the average soil temperature reaches 10°C. 

Maize is such an important part of a shoot, choosing the right plant type and variety is critical. We do not believe Maize for gamecover is just “any old Game Maize”, so we we now have five brands to cover different situations and requirements: 

DOUBLE GOLD
SILVER SHOT
RAPID FIRE 
LATE SHOT
TRIPLE MAIZE

MAIZE TREATMENT

All game maize seed is treated with Mesurol subject to availability Mesurol is an insecticide dressing against Frit Fly and other soil borne pests We recommend this treatment as standard to ensure good establishment

LATE SHOT - VERY LATE MATURING MAIZE

• May produce a small immature cob
• Very green plant
• Appears to be of less interest to rabbits and rats, where standard varieties have been decimated.  It is to be hoped this will still be the case at the end of the shooting season
• Mesurol treated - subject to availability
• Pack size 1 acre  

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DOUBLE GOLD – GRAIN TYPE

• Excellent standing power for the whole season
• Short plant
• Very good early vigour
• Also used as a Grain Maize in the UK
• Low cob carriage allowing easy access for birds
• Mesurol treated
• Pack size 1 acre  

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SILVER SHOT- COMPACT STAY-GREEN TYPE

• Short and compact Game Maize variety
• Proven over many years as a UK forage and game variety
• Stay-green characteristics
• High drought tolerance
• Mesurol treated
• Pack size 1 acre 

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RAPID FIRE

• Good standing ability
• Low cob carriage
• Good early vigour
• Mesurol treated – subject to availability
• Pack size 1 acre 

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TRIPLE MAIZE BLEND

• Varieties maturing at different times lengthen the period of usage
• Blend of varieties adds interest and increased bird holding capacity
• Mesurol treated - subject to availability
• Pack size 1 acre

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