A high protein legume useful for inclusion in arable silage mixtures.
Uses
Wholecrop, green cover, soil improver
Sowing Rate
up to 50kgs/acre
Persistence
Annual
Sowing Period
March to early June
Yield Potential
15t DM per ha
Management
Care should be taken to select the most appropriate variety. True forage varieties produce the most foliage compared with varieties better suited to combining.
Additional Info
Suitable to be undersown with a new grass ley to establish a reseed
You can buy Peas or in the following Mixtures:
Nitrogen Fixer
Red clover, vetch and peas combine to fix nitrogen and create a large biomass. Scheme: EFA Nitrogen Fixing Crops (EFA-NFIX)