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.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Vicia villosaOver wintering: yesVegetation period: annualSpecific qualities: Deep rooting plant leaving lots of readily available organic material in the soil. Nitrogen fixer.Bee pasture: yesCut-and-come-again: yes
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