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Vineyard Soil Improving Brassica Mix

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This fast growing cover crop is designed to cover the ground quickly and if mulched, it can improve add organic matter to the soil. The deep rooted Tillage and Fodder Radish are included in the mixture to improve soil structure and drainage on heavier soil sites. It can be sown from late April until early September. These annual species can be mulched to terminate the plants.

Persistence (0-10 Years)
               

Contents per Kg%kg
certified SYMBOL mustard40.00.400
certified TORO Fodder Radish35.00.350
certified DIAKON tillage radish14.00.140
cerified Lilla phacelia6.00.060
certified Undercover brassica carinata5.00.050
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£4.66 / Kg

Sowing rate: 5.0kg/acre (12.5kg/ha)

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Brassica

Brown Mustard

This is a quick growing winter hardy brassica, sometimes known as Indian mustard. It has had more interest recently due to its ability to supress certain soil borne nematodes in high value cash crops like potatoes and sugar beet, it could potentially be an alternative way of dealing with pest without using artificial nematicides, using a technique called bio-fumigation.

Brown Mustard Species Guide

Brassica

Fodder Radish

Also commonly known as oil radish, fodder radish is a brassica, it is not a legume but it will hold any residual nitrogen in the soil, which it will then release as it breaks down over time. This species is slower to flower and go to seed than mustard and produces a deeper root system.

Fodder Radish Species Guide  Buy Fodder Radish Straight

Brassica

Mustard

Mustard is a rapidly growing, high biomass, nitrogen lifter for growing over the summer. It is one of the quickest growing, green manuring species and is very good at suppressing weeds.

Mustard Species Guide  Buy Mustard Straight

Other

Phacelia

Phacelia is a rapidly growing, high biomass plant. It is a nitrogen holder and weed suppressor. Its eye catching purple flowers are particularly good at attracting bees and other beneficial insects.

Phacelia Species Guide  Buy Phacelia Straight

Brassica

Tillage Radish

Tillage radish is a deep rooted brassica, used to improve soil structure. It has a deep rooting ability to break through compacted layers and plough pans, creating better drainage and air movement within the soil. Although originally utilised in the states, it has been used in the Uk for the last several years.

Tillage Radish Species Guide  Buy Tillage Radish Straight