A cereal crop that produces large amounts of organic matter and suppresses weeds.
An excellent nitrogen scavenger that helps the prevention of nitrate leaching during the winter months.
Winter hardy.
Do not allow it to run to seed as this will lock up available nitrogen.
| Seed Rate | Pack Size | Seed Treatment |
| 125 - 185kg/ha | 25 & 500kg | Untreated |
Technical Specifications
Produces large amounts of green material
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.
Contact the forage team
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.