The winter vetch with its deep rooting habit, counts as one of the best winter catch crops for enriching the soil and imbuing it with readily available organic materials. Excellent as a preceeding crop especially to heavy feeders. Sowing depth: 2-5 cm.
Characteristics
Cut-and-come-again: yesOver wintering: yesBotanical name: Vicia villosaBee pasture: yesSpecific qualities: Deep rooting plant leaving lots of readily available organic material in the soil. Nitrogen fixer.Vegetation period: annual
Cultivation
Sowing depth: 2-5 cmAmount of seed needed: 600-800 g/aSowing times: August - October
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Origin
Multiplier: Camena SamenCerifications: EU Bio
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