Phacelia tanacetifolia
Produces good soil structure and is a first class food plant for honey bees, bumble bees etc. March sowings come into flower by July, later sowings to the beginning of September produce good green manure and are killed off by the frost. October sowings germinate well and usually overwinter well. Sowing depth: 1-2 cm.
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Characteristics
Specific qualities: October sowings can be over wintered. Rotation neutral.Botanical name: Phacelia tanacetifoliaCut-and-come-again: noOver wintering: noBee pasture: yesVegetation period: annual
Origin
Multiplier: Krebsbachhof / Karl Meßing, Martin Hänsel Cerifications: Demeter, EU Bio
Cultivation
Sowing times: March - early September (maybe October)Amount of seed needed: 100-300 g/aSowing depth: 1-2 cm