A fast growing green manure crop with bio fumigation properties, i.e. it suppresses soil-borne pests and diseases.
It is an easy to establish 50 - 70 day crop that can be sown between April and September.
Unlike white mustard, it is winter hardy.
It will improve the health of the soil by increasing organic matter and acts as an excellent weed suppressant.
It is also especially useful as over-wintering green cover after maize, potatoes and sugar beet crops, reducing soil erosion, fertiliser leaching and water run-off.
| Seed Rate | Pack Size | Seed Treatment |
| 5 - 7.5kg/ha | 5kg | Untreated |
Technical Specifications
A fast growing cover crop
About Your Countryside
Your Countryside is DLF's diverse range of species and specialist mixtures, including Game Cover, Environmental Stewardship, Root Crops and Cover Crops. If you are struggling to find something to suit your needs, please contact your local technical expert who will be able to assist and advise you on your specialist mixture.
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Agricultural & Specialist Seeds Team:
Telephone: 01506 894820
Email: forage@dlf.co.uk
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Cover Crops & Soil Health
Our range of cover crop mixtures have been specially formulated to help you achieve the best from your soil by protecting and improving soil fertility and health between cash crops.
Cover Crop Species
Our range of cover crop mixtures have been specially formulated to help you achieve the best from your soil by protecting and improving soil fertility and health between cash crops.