Agricultural grist??
 

What exactly is agricultural grist (as in grass seed) and why does the
label say "Not intended for sowing"?

I was recommended to use this to rough seed some areas around a bird
compound perimeter in woodland. The label has rather fazed me... :-)

Thanks.

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Agricultural grist??
 

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from Chris Wilson contains these words:

What exactly is agricultural grist (as in grass seed) and why does the
label say "Not intended for sowing"?

I was recommended to use this to rough seed some areas around a bird
compound perimeter in woodland. The label has rather fazed me... :-)

Grain. As in 'grist to the mill'.

Agricultural grist is I know not what, despite having kept cattle.
Probably seed intended for addition to fodder.

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Agricultural grist??
 

The message
from Chris Wilson contains these words:

What exactly is agricultural grist (as in grass seed) and why does the
label say "Not intended for sowing"?

I was recommended to use this to rough seed some areas around a bird
compound perimeter in woodland. The label has rather fazed me... :-)

Grain. As in 'grist to the mill'.

Agricultural grist is I know not what, despite having kept cattle.
Probably seed intended for addition to fodder.

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Agricultural grist??
 

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Jaques d'Altrades wrote:
The message
from Chris Wilson contains these words:

What exactly is agricultural grist (as in grass seed) and why does the
label say "Not intended for sowing"?

I was recommended to use this to rough seed some areas around a bird
compound perimeter in woodland. The label has rather fazed me... :-)

Grain. As in 'grist to the mill'.

Agricultural grist is I know not what, despite having kept cattle.
Probably seed intended for addition to fodder.

Are you sure that it wasn't horticultural grit? That is very coarse
sand.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Agricultural grist??
 

In article ,
says...

Are you sure that it wasn't horticultural grit? That is very coarse
sand.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

It's definitely some form of seed, or seed and seed husk. Just doesn't
seem to sprout as reliably as "normal" grass seed, but at 15 quid for a
25 kilo sack, I don't expect miracles. Just curious as what differs
between it and normal seed and why they say not for sowing.

--
Best Regards,
Chris.

Agricultural grist??
 

In article ,
says...

Are you sure that it wasn't horticultural grit? That is very coarse
sand.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

It's definitely some form of seed, or seed and seed husk. Just doesn't
seem to sprout as reliably as "normal" grass seed, but at 15 quid for a
25 kilo sack, I don't expect miracles. Just curious as what differs
between it and normal seed and why they say not for sowing.

--
Best Regards,
Chris.

Agricultural grist??
 

"Chris Wilson" wrote in message
...
In article ,
says...

Are you sure that it wasn't horticultural grit? That is very coarse
sand.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

It's definitely some form of seed, or seed and seed husk. Just doesn't
seem to sprout as reliably as "normal" grass seed, but at 15 quid for a
25 kilo sack, I don't expect miracles. Just curious as what differs
between it and normal seed and why they say not for sowing.

--
Best Regards,
Chris.

It looks like the definition of grist is grain that 'has been or is intended
to be ground'. I'd guess that your seed has been roughly ground to stop it
germinating so that it remains viable as animal feed for longer. Presumably
the grinding is imperfect so some survives and will still germinate.It
doesn't explain why its so much cheaper than unground seed though unless
it's such poor quality that it's no good for anything else. ( or maybe the
grower gets some sort of subsidy for producing animal feed? )

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