Vetch Cover Crops
A nitrogen fixing cover crop which breaks down quickly once incorporated. Excellent used on its own or as a companion to black oats or rye to offer a range of benefits for your planned crop rotations.We welcome enquiries for bespoke mixtures and have expert staff on hand to offer advice.
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Spring Vetch Seed (Vicia sativa)
Spring vetch is a nitrogen fixing legume which due to its larger seed size can be sown later in the year than most other legumes.
- Fast establishing legume which is an excellent weed suppressor
- Vetches provide large amounts of nitrogen which is available to the following crop
- A vigorous trailing/climbing annual legume that does best on dry, alkaline soils
- Commonly sown as a mixture with Forage Rye
- Sowing rate: 50kg / ha
Winter Vetch Seed (Vicia sativa)
Winter vetch is ideal for both Autumn or Spring sowing with superior establishment and fast growth. Strong nitrogen fixing properties and excellent resistance to disease.
- Superior establishment and fast growth act as an excellent weed suppressor
- Produces large amounts of nitrogen, which break down easily for the following crop
- Annual legume that performs best on dry, alkaline soils
- Commonly sown as a companion crop with Forage Rye
- Sowing rate: 50kg / ha
Red Vetch Seed (Vicia atropurpurea)
Red vetch is an exciting development in short term cover cropping and establishes quickly producing good levels of bio-mass. Red Vetch is very susceptible to frost and will be removed quickly when temperatures drop below freezing.
- Very frost sensitive
- Fast to establish
- Nitrogen fixing
- Suites early autumn sowings
- Sowing rate: 20kg / ha
Hairy Vetch Seed (Vicia villosa)
Hairy vetch fix substantial amounts of nitrogen, which is easily accessible for future crops. Vigorous spring growth suppresses weeds and protects the soil from erosion.
- Fast establishing legume which is an excellent weed suppressor
- Provides substantial amounts of nitrogen which is available to the following crop
- A vigorous legume that does best on dry, alkaline soils
- Commonly sown as a mixture with Forage Rye
- Sowing rate: 50kg / ha
Vetch Seed (Vicia sativa) - (Organic)
Vetch will fix substantial amounts of nitrogen, which is easily accessible for future crops. Vigorous spring growth suppresses weeds and protects the soil from erosion.
- Fast establishing legume which is an excellent weed suppressor
- Provides substantial amounts of nitrogen which is available to the following crop
- A vigorous legume that does best on dry, alkaline soils
- Commonly sown as a mixture with Forage Rye
- Sowing rate: 50kg / ha
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