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Green Manure Seeds - Fenugreek |
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Fenugreek Green Manure is a quick growing annual that can be ready to dig in 10 weeks from sowing. It can be sown from March to August and performs best on well-drained but slightly heavy soils. It will tolerate lighter ones if they are fairly moist.
It is an attractive bushy plant that is suitable for summer sowing and produces small white flowers with lots of bushy foliage but it is best to incorporate before flowering. It is part of the Legume family and should be treated as such for crop rotation purposes. However it can only fix nitrogen if the appropriate bacteria are in the soil which is unlikely in UK.
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Some alternative uses of Fenugreek - it is very popular in Indian cuisine - the seed is used for pickles and curries. In the Middle East the seed is roasted and used as a coffee substitute. The sprouting seeds are eaten as greens in salads for organic foodies and USA use it as a lower cost alternative to maple syrup – so a very versatile plant. This green manure seed is not fit for human consumption.
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March - August |
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Growing Period:
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2-3 months.
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Well drained but slightly heavy soils, will tolerate lighter ones if fairly moist.
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Nitrogen Fixer
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Yes (in soils containing bacteria).
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| The choice can seem bewildering but with the help of our guide, the options will become easier.
If it still seems like hard work try our Spring, General or Winter Mix depending on the season as these provide the ideal ingredients to suit most situations.
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