| Item Number |
GM2
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| Description
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BEANS, Winter Field (Vicia Faba) A |
| Unit Price(£) |
1.50
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Pink/white flowers ROOTS Average NITROGEN FIXER Yes GROWTH 60-90cms FOLIAGE Thin. Sow close for good ground cover DURATION Annual overwintering TREATMENT Can be cut down once to regrow SEEDS PER 100 gm: 150-200 SOIL Loam to heavy clay. Will not tolerate drought. SOW September-November SOW RATE 250gm/10sq m 75kg per acre TURNING IN When Green
WHEN TO SOW
September to end of November
HOW TO SOW
In rows 5cm deep and 20cm apart.
GROWING TIME
Over winter
SOIL TYPE
Heavy land
DIGGING IN
Any time in spring before flowering
COVERAGE
6 square metres
COMMENTS
Excellent nitrogen fixer and extremely winter hardy. If plants become too large, chop down before digging in. |
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