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Nitrogen Fixer
Red Vetch
Vicia Atropurpurea
£115.00
Sowing Period: Mar-Oct
Sowing Rate (Kg/ha) - 25-50
Sowing Depth: 1-2cm
Benefits
- Fast growing, nitrogen-fixing legume
- Suits early Autumn sowing where winter kill is important
- Breaks down quickly once incorporated
- Ideal for use in mixtures with berseem clover
- Bred by leading breeder Jouffray-Drillaud
Variety: Bingo
Available exclusively through the EnviroSeeds range, the use of BINGO red vetch is an exciting development in short term cover crops. BINGO establishes more quickly, produces more biomass and is more susceptible to frost than common vetch.
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.
