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Organic Wild Atlantic Winter Greenmanure Mix
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€3.40
The Wild Atlantic Winter Green Manure can be sown until end of September. Exclusive to Fruit Hill Farm. More details below.
Sow Months: April-SeptField Rate: 80kg/haHorticulture Rate: 1kg covers 100m²Wild 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%
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- 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.
Persistence | 1 Year (Winter Hardy) |
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Single Variety or Mix | Mix |
Special Features | Nitrogen Fixing, Deep Rooting |
Brassicas | No |
Grasses | Yes |
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