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Green Manure Seeds - Description
- Pack of Green Manure Seeds
- Variety: Crimson Clover
- Ideal For Organic Soil Maintenance
- Seeds size: approx. 51g, covering 15m2
- Quickly produces organic matter
- Can be dug in approx. 40-50 days from sowing
- One of the best nitrogen fixers
- Provides high yields of nutrient rich organic matter
- Suitable for exposed and windy locations reducing soil erosion
- Also tolerates heavy clay soils
- A superb, fast growing weed suppressant
- Provides excellent habitat for beneficial insect
- Quality seeds from Mr Fothergills
Green Manure Seeds - Sowing Instructions
- Sow:
- March to August, to dig in same year
- August to September, to dig in next year
- Dig in: March to November
- Cut back plants and allow foliage to wilt before digging in
- Mow before flowering to extend cover period
- Crops sown over winter will die in frosts, forming protective mulch
- Leave plants in ground till the soil is required, without letting them set seed
- Can be used any time of the year
- Incorporate in your yearly rotation plan
- Once dug in, the area can be sown with vegetable plants or seeds
- See images or 'How to Grow' tab for full growing instructions
Green Manure Seeds - Uses
- This is the fastest green manure to establish & cover soil
- Mustard can be sown from March & throughout Summer on bare soils
- A cover crop for vegetable plot when not in use
- Use in crop rotation to add nutrients and fertility to soil
- To maintain moisture, organisms and soil life
- Organic soil management
Green Manure Seeds - Advantages
- Controls weeds
- Fast to establish
- Large coverage area
- Can be hoed in
- Protects soil against erosion
- Conserves soil's moisture
- Improves soil fertility
- Maintains soil's micro organisms and worms
- Extremely easy to grow
- Very fast growing time
- Low cost
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