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Nitrogen Fixer
Berseem Clover
Trifolium Alexandrinum
£35.00
Sowing Period: Mar-Aug
Sowing Rate (Kg/ha) - 5-15
Sowing Depth: 1cm
Benefits
- Fast growing, nitrogen-fixing annual
- Very quick growing, tender to frosts
- Suppresses weeds and easy to incorporate
- Ideal for use in mixtures with vetch
- Available Pre Inoculated to aid root nodulation (special order)
- Tabor the only true single cut variety
Variety: Alex
Berseem Clover grows rapidly and fixes nitrogen quickly. TABOR is very susceptible to frost and unique in being a ‘single-cut’ variety. This means once killed by frost or cut, it does not regrow and therefore makes it ideal for short term cover crops and companion cropping.
Solutions for Soil Health and SFI Compliance
Green Farm Seeds presents a comprehensive collection of Catch and Cover Crops designed to enhance soil vitality and help farmers meet environmental objectives. These mixtures are crucial for modern regenerative agriculture, playing a key role in protecting the soil from erosion, suppressing weeds, and preventing nutrient leaching between cash crops. The range includes mixtures made to align with current UK agricultural schemes, including the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).
The collection features a variety of species and custom blends tailored for specific outcomes. Options include deep-rooting crops like oil radish to break up soil compaction, nitrogen-fixing legumes such as vetch and clover to improve fertility, and fast-growing mustards that act as biofumigants. Whether the goal is to improve soil structure, boost organic matter, or provide a habitat for beneficial insects, these cover crops are an essential tool for sustainable and productive land management.
