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Green Manure Seeds - Fodder Radish
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Buy Fodder Radish Green Manure Seeds
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Fodder Radish is a very quick growing green manure. It germinates in about 3-10 days depending on soil temperature. It has the ability to draw up nutrients from the subsoil and also penetrate compacted soils with its strong deep rooting tap root.
Fodder radish also produces large amounts of foliage which when incorporated into the top layer of soil adds lots of leafy organic matter & helps it improve its moisture retaining capacity & fertility & soil structure.
Fodder Radish is also thought to contain chemicals that help suppress nematodes e.g. cyst nematodes which attack potatoes.
It should be sown after the last frosts (May- August) and then can either be cut down on flowering or allowed to die back naturally through winter, used as a mulch and dug in during early spring. If it becomes too long it can be topped to about 20cm and allowed to re-grow.
It is part of the Brassica family and should be treated as such for crop rotation purposes.
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When to Sow Fodder Radish
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Cultivation Requirements
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Sow Dates:
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May-August
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Growing Period:
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2-6 months, may overwinter
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Nitrogen Fixer
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How to Sow:
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Clear weeds especially perennials ones, rake the soil to a fine tilth and broadcast sow seeds at a rate of 1g per sq m. Rake in to a depth of 0.5cm, firm soil and lightly water. Keep moist to help germination.
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Qualities:
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Rapid growth, excellent weed suppressor, improves soil structure.
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Approximate area based on 1g per square metre. |
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View our great value selection packs and seed gift boxes.
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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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