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Organic Berseem / Egyptian Clover Seed
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Egyptian Clover, also known as Berseem Clover, is a quick growing annual which can provide a lot of biomass and nitrogen fixation in the summer. Easily gotten rid of by grazing off or waiting for winter. More details below.
Organic Egyptian Clover Seed (Trifolium alexandrinum)
Egyptian Clover, or Berseem Clover, is a quick growing summer crop that produces a lot of growth when plenty of moisture and warmth is present. As such, it is productive in a typical Irish summer and is often used with an annual ryegrass for silage and hay production. This fast growing combination also makes an excellent catch crop. It has a high growing point so is not suitable for grazing unless you want to get rid of it.
- Rapid growth in and upright habit.
- Sensitive to frost and cold - dies off at first frost.
- Good ingredient in a catch crop mixture.
- Succulent growth so will break down quickly before following crop.
- Attracts bees if allowed to flower.
Growing Egyptian Clover
Sowing: April to September. Seed is small so should be broadcast or shallow drilled. The ground should be rolled afterwards to get good soil contact with seed.Persistence: Annual. Not frost hardy.Soil Preference: Prefers heavier soils which are not too dry and will not like an excessively low pH.Persistence | 1 Year (Not Winter Hardy) |
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Single Variety or Mix | Single Variety |
Special Features | Nitrogen Fixing, Suitable for Grazing, Pollen & Nectar Rich Flowers, Fast Establishment, ACRES Scheme |
Brassicas | No |
Grasses | No |
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