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Mustard

Brassica

(Sinapsis alba)

Mustard requires approximately 100 days to grow to its potential which can be in excess of a metre tall. The tall aerial growth is normally pulverised before incorporation back into the soil. A very fast growing and early maturing brassica. Ideal summer cover that holds N.

Uses

Greencover, Gamecover, Wildbird

Sowing Rate

up to 3kgs/acre

Persistence

Annual

Sowing Period

March to September

Yield Potential

5t DM per ha

Management

Not winter hardy or frost tolerant. Consideration needs to be given to companion species due to its extremely competitive nature. Early sown crops can give a large bulk that needs to be incorporated.

Additional Info

One of fastest and cheapest options for providing a green manure. Can be a host and susceptible to clubroot so should be grown after a 5 year brassica break and where a subsequent break is possible.

You can buy Mustard or in the following Mixtures:

Wild Bird Seed 1 Year

A quick establishing mixture that offers cover and an abundance of winter feed from seed bearing species.

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Wild Bird Seed 1 Year (without cereal)

Same mixture as WBS1 excluding cereals for you to add your own.

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Wild Bird Seed 2 Year

The complete two year winter bird feed and cover

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Wild Bird Seed 2 Year (without cereal)

A cereal free option for 2 years cover

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Green Manure 2

Very vigorous green manure. Scheme: Stubbles Followed by Green Manure in an Arable Rotation

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Soil Improver

A short term vigorous mixture to improve soil structure. Scheme: Stubbles Followed by Green Manure in an Arable Rotation

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White Mustard

A fast growing short lived brassica. Ideal for establishing on sites where first sowing has failed. Scheme: SW6

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Green Cover 1

Scheme: EFA Green Cover (EFAGC)

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Game Cover 6

Similar to GC5 in offering reliable fast cover. More tolerant of poorer conditions and can be used after a previous failure.

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Cocker

Butisan ‘S’ tolerant mixture

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Labrador

Will tolerate low pH and difficult soil types

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Setter

Will provide you with cover and feed throughout a two year period

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Spaniel

Fast growing recovery mixture

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