Green Manuring Crops
A range of green cover crop varieties and mixtures that may be categorised as spring sown for summer usage, autumn sown for over-winter usage, intercropping and longer term fertility improvement.
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White mustard has extensive root development and an impressive yield of dry matter. If not incorporated, surviving plants are usually killed by winter frosts.
- Fast and easy to establish providing rapid ground cover and weed suppression
- Rapid breakdown of organic material after incorporation releases nutrients
- Extensive root development protects soil from errosion and breaks compaction
- Cost effective solution for using with crop rotations
- Sowing rate: 15kg / ha
With an extensive root development and an impressive yield of dry matter. If not incorporated, surviving plants are usually killed by winter frosts.
- Fast and easy to establish providing rapid ground cover and weed suppression
- Rapid breakdown of organic material after incorporation releases nutrients
- Extensive root development protects soil from errosion and breaks compaction
- Cost effective solution for using with crop rotations
- Sowing rate: 25kg / ha
Yellow Blossom Clover is a biennial plant that can persist for several years due to its self regenerating properties.
- A deep rooted legume that improves soil structure and fertility
- Nectar rich specie which attracts pollinators to aid future crops
- Often sown with Kale to help provide cover in the first year
- Stems become woody in second year to help with standing
- Sowing rate: 5kg / ha
Green cover crops can significantly improve the output of agricultural rotations by improving the health of the soil. Certain green cover crops can also be used to help in the fight against weeds and pests, such as black-grass and beet cyst nematode.
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