| Item Number |
GM10
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| Description
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RYE, WINTER GRAZING (Secale cereale) A |
| Unit Price(£) |
1.50
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Long bearded heads. The most important green manure for improving soil structure. ROOTS Vigorous and very extensive NITROGEN FIXER No GROWTH Fast in early spring FOLIAGE Thin DURATION Autumn to spring SOIL Most soils SOW August-November SOW RATE 250gms/15 sq m, 75kg per acre TURNING IN In base of plant of before flower heads begin to form
WHEN TO SOW
Mid August to end of November
HOW TO SOW
Broadcast at 25gms per square metre or 1cm deep, in rows 20cm apart.
GROWING TIME
Over winter
SOIL TYPE
All soils
DIGGING IN
As son as possible in early spring, just before flower heads form in plant base.
COVERAGE
6 square metres
COMMENTS
One of the best items for Green Manures. Slightly hard work to dig in, but soil improvement is well worth while. |
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