Barenbrug Free Range GroundCover Forage Seed Mixture - Ideal for Chickens, Game Birds, Goats, and Sheep - 3 lb Bag, Blue

Grows fast! Filled in all the mud stops in the field!

It germinated & grew in 3-5 days & continued to sprout more & more. I’m impressed. I have an area that just does not like to grow anything — I’ve tried grasses, various seed mixes, watered … ground has high quality of clay … but this ground cover seed, took off like nothing else I’ve tried. And in only a few days; it had a very high percentage of germination rate. Needless to say, I quickly ordered 2 more bags!!! Great ground cover !!!

This product was good. The seed germinated as it should have and is growing well.

I started growing last week, the day I received it. I'm excited to be able to feed my chickens greens during the winter EDIT- the yard i just planted 3 weeks ago. Works so good!

We created a “grazing box” (with a wire top so they don’t scratch the dirt) for our chickens to grow grass/fodder. I’ve pregerminated and grew tall fescue that worked well during the summer…but I really LOVE this mix. It’s way cheaper than the turf grass seeds I get (for the yard) plus it’s a great mix for the chickens (clover, ryegrass, etc). The clover and ryegrass grow quickly and the chickens are loving it! I will continue to buy/use this seed blend for them!

Scuffed up the soil in my chicken run ( open to the sun) spread the seed and scuffed the soil again. Took a few weeks to germinate but when it did the grasses grew quickly. As for the taste the chickens loved it. When they would graze the area too short I just kept them out if the area, watered the grasses regularly and in 2 weeks they were chomping away again.

I was very excited to receive the Barenbrug Free Range GroundCover Forage Seed Mixture, as I'm always looking for ways to enhance a natural groundcover area on my property. The Potential is High: Barenbrug is a reputable brand, and the concept behind this specific blend—creating durable groundcover—is fantastic. The packaging was professional, and the seed mixture looked fresh and varied, promising a robust, diverse plot of natural groundcover. The instructions for soil preparation and sowing rate were clear and easy to follow. The Growth Issue: Unfortunately, despite carefully following the preparation and watering instructions for a designated outdoor area, the seed really didn't grow as expected. We prepared the soil properly, ensuring good drainage and sufficient sunlight, but saw extremely poor germination. Where we hoped for a thick carpet of forage, we only got a few sporadic, weak shoots. We tried scattering a second application in a separate, smaller test patch, but experienced the same disappointing results. Final Thoughts: I’m highly disappointed in the performance, as the intended use for this product is ideal for groundcover applications. I still rate the idea and quality of the seed mix itself (before planting) positively, but the actual germination rate makes it hard to recommend based on my experience. I will hold onto the remaining seed and maybe try again in a different season, hoping my batch was perhaps an outlier or that different environmental conditions might yield better results.

Fast growing. Worth the price