Green Manure Autumn / Winter Mix

Description

This mix includes clovers to help fix nitrogen in the soil, and providing nutrients for crops With the added bonus of Rye grass and white mustard to improve soil structure Helps prevent nutrients being washed away Revitalises poor soils naturally Adds valuable organic material Sow and Grow: Sow outdoors September to November or through to February if the soil is not too cold and wet. Broadcast the seed over finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Dig in, anytime before flowering and 4-5 weeks before the ground is required. Cut the plants back and allow the foliage to wilt before digging the crop in to a depth of 15-20 cm (6-8-inch). Chop up the foliage with the spade as you dig. Over wintered crops can be dug into the soil in spring. Ensure plants are cut back or dug in before they set seed. Mix made up of 20 percent Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum) 15 percent Broad Leaf Clover (Trifolium pratense) 30 percent Westerwolds Rye Grass (Lolium multiflorum) 35 percent White Tilney Mustard (Sinapsis alba)