Wild Atlantic Green Manure - the way to protect your soil in winter.

• Great green manure mix also suitable for a late sowing until the end September.
• Quick cover and hardy legumes will develop strongly in Spring to provide extra Nitrogen for next crop.
• Very good root development.
• Exclusive to Fruit Hill Farm (on the Wild Atlantic Way in Bantry, centre of the universe).

Contents:

• Crimson Clover 20%  
• • Produces an abundant crop and grows in a great range of soils and climates.
  • It is fast growing and provides exceptional weed suppression.

• Wild Ancient Rye 30%
  
  • A special advantage of the wild rye is the powerful and fine root system, which penetrates the entire arable profile.
  • The plant is deep-rooted and will improve the fertility and drainage of the soil.

• Hungarian Vetch 20%
  
  • Produces a lot of bulky foliage that suppresses weeds, adds organic matter and improves the texture of the soil.
  • It is easy to dig in.
  • Very Winter hardy!

• Japanese Oats 30%
  
  • Scavenges nitrogen and phosphorus.
  • Good in combination with another cover crop such as vetch.
  • Makes good livestock forage.
  • Reported to have an inhibiting effect on root-knot nematodes.

How to sow green manures:

• Prepare a reasonable seed bed.
• Broadcast you seeds. If you have a large area to cover it is a good idea to divide the seed and the land into 4 parts to avoid running out of seed.
• Rake in and water if soil is dry.