Organic Vetch Seed (Vicia sativa)

• N-fixer.
• Produces a lot of bulky foliage that suppresses weeds.
• Will add organic matter and improves the texture of the soil.
• Grows best with a support plant - e.g. Phacelia, Sunflower, Westerwolds or Rye. 
• Will attract bees if allowed to flower. 
• Crop residues are succulent and decompose quickly.
• Best not to top as it does not recover well from cutting.
• Allelopathic effect - be careful if planning on direct sowing crops after incorporation.

How to sow green manures:

• Prepare a reasonable seed bed.
• Broadcast your 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.