Good green manure plant with a large green mass, can also be used as fresh fodder or as silage. Can be left standing over winter as cover for helpful beneficial organism. Can be sown till the end of August. To produce flowers it should be sown by the beginning of July. Height: ca. 200 cm. Sowing depth: 2-3 cm.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Helianthus annuusOver wintering: noVegetation period: annualSpecific qualities: Large amount of green matter. Ties up nutrients and prevents leaching.Bee pasture: yesCut-and-come-again: no
Cultivation
Sowing date: April - end of AugustAmount of seed needed: 400-500 g/aSowing depth: 2-3 cm
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Augustin Decaens
The farm of Augustin Deceans is situated in Burgundy, France, between Chablis and Sancerre. In addition to seed production, the farm cultivates a diverse range of agricultural crops and medicinal herbs.
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