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This can seem a very confusing but with a little time and using a few rules the options will become clearer.
The choice will depend on why you are planting a green manure, how long you require the ground to be covered, what was there before, and what you want to plant after, the time of year and the type of soil you have. You can then use the table below to help work out which of our green manures will be best for you.
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SOW DATE |
GROWING PERIOD |
SOIL TYPE |
BENEFITS |
| Alfalfa |
Apr -Jul |
2-3 months or up to 1 year for overwintering |
Avoid acid or wet soils, likes dry soil best |
Excellent nitrogen fixer, deep rooting draw up sub-surface minerals & break up soil pans,can be turned in the autumn or left to overwinter. It is almost a complete natural fertiliser |
| Crimson Clover |
Apr - Sep |
3-18 months |
Good loam or sandy soil |
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| Fenugreek |
Mar - Aug |
2-3 months |
Well drained but slightly heavy soils, will tolerate lighter ones if fairly moist |
Quick growing annual, produces lots of organic matter |
| Forage Pea |
Sep - Nov |
3-6 months |
Most |
Good nitrogen fixer, nutrient leaching prevention overwinter |
| Forage Rye |
Aug - Nov |
3-6 months |
Excellent for clay soil but suits most types |
Excellent for overwintering, and covering soil |
| General Mix |
May - Jul |
2-6 months |
Most |
Good all-rounder for all year |
| Italian Rye |
Mar - Apr or Aug - Sep |
2-24 months |
Most |
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| Lupins (Blue) |
Mar - Jul |
2-4 months |
Light sandy acid soils |
Very long tap roots that help break up the soil, excellent nitrogen fixer |
| Mustard |
Mar - Sep |
1-2 months |
Most |
Large volumes of organic matter helps improve soil texture & water retention |
| Phacelia |
Mar - Sep |
1-3 months, may overwinter |
Most, but particularly dry ones |
Quick growing,weed supressing foliage, lots of organic matter |
| Red Clover |
Apr - Aug |
3-18 months |
Good loam or sandy soil |
Fast growing perennial excellent ntirogen fixer & bulky growth smothers weeds |
| Spring Mix |
Mar - May |
2-4 months |
Most |
Good all-rounder for early sowing |
| Winter Mix |
Aug - Oct |
3-6 months |
Most |
Good all-rounder for overwintering, with good weed suppression and prevents nutrient leaching |
| Winter Tares (Vetches) |
Mar - May or Jul - Sep for overwintering |
2-3 months |
Avoid acid or dry soils, Likes heavier soils |
Good nitrogen fixer, weed suppression, nutrient leaching prevention overwinter |
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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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View our great value selection packs and seed gift boxes.
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