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Organic Winter (Hairy) Vetch Seed
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Also known as winter vetch, hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) is similar to common vetch but more winter hardy. More details below.
Sow Months: Mar-OctField Rate: 75-100kg/ha (Depending on objective)Horticulture Rate: 1kg covers 100m²Organic Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa) Seed
Also known as winter vetch, hairy vetch is similar to common vetch but more winter hardy. It is frost tolerant.
- Quickly germinates and can smother weeds with its sprawling growth habit.
- Good forage value with high protein levels.
- Soft downy hairs on the stems and leaves give this species of vetch a hairy, or wooly, appearance.
- Stays green longer than common vetch.
- Grows 30 - 70cm in height.
- Often used in whole crop mixtures.
Persistence | 1 Year (Winter Hardy) |
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Single Variety or Mix | Single Variety |
Special Features | Nitrogen Fixing, Suitable for Grazing |
Brassicas | No |
Grasses | No |
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