Vineyard Fertility Building Mix
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This mixture combines several annual clovers, they will grow away quickly in warm spring soils, normally flowering 2-3 months after sowing (end of April onwards). These leguminous plants will start to fix nitrogen and build soil fertility after 8-10 weeks and grow from May until September.This mixture can either be sown during the development phase of the vineyard, to prove a fertility boost to tired soils which may have been over worked and neglected in the past. This mix can also provide a great resource for bees and other benifical pollinators when planted in small areas each spring, once the vineyard has been created.The benefit of these annual species is that they can be moved or mulched to terminate the mix in the autumn.
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| Contents per Kg | % | kg | |
 | certified HEUSERS OSTSAAT crimson clover | 40.0 | 0.400 |
| certified ALEX berseem clover | 40.0 | 0.400 |
| certified Pasat persian clover | 20.0 | 0.200 |
Berseem Clover
This is a short term legume also known as Egyptian clover. It provides fast growing biomass and nitrogen fixation when sown in warm soils.
Crimson Clover
An annual legume and true clover, traditionally sown in the south east of England for over-winter sheep keep.
Persian Clover
A legume species which is widely used across Europe. It is less common in the UK but can be a useful forage plant. This short term annual fixes nitrogen and is capable of rapid growth making it ideal for providing a quick boost to soil fertility where there is a window of 5-9 months. When in flower Persian clover has a particularly pleasing smell.
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