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Crimson Clover

Legume

(Trifolium incarnatum)

A rapidly establishing annual clover which is ideal for soil improvement and cover. It produces a long red nectar rich flower which is particularly attractive to bees. It will quickly fix nitrogen in the sowing year and provide a large biomass to be reincorporated.

Uses

Green cover, silage

Sowing Rate

6kgs/acre

Persistence

Annual

Sowing Period

April to August

Yield Potential

4t DM per ha

Management

Not winter hardy and hard defoliation, especially later in the season will cause the plant to die.

Additional Info

Average seeds per kg - 550,000. Average protein content 19%.

You can buy Crimson Clover or in the following Mixtures:

Crimson Clover

A rapidly establishing annual clover. Ideal for soil improvement and cover.

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Green Manure 1

Nitrogen fixing legume mixture. Scheme: Stubbles Followed by Green Manure in an Arable Rotation

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Green Manure 3

Diverse legume nitrogen fixing mixture. 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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Soil Improver - Brassica free

A brassica free soil improvement mixture. Scheme: Stubbles Followed by Green Manure in an Arable Rotation

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Companion Crop 1

Schemes: SAM2 & IPM3

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Legume Fallow 1

Scheme: AB15 & NUM3

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Bumblebird

Schemes: AB16 & AHL2

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Complex Cover Crop

Scheme: SAM2

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