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Sweet Clover

Legume

(Melilotus officianalis)

Also known as yellow blossom clover. This plant is a biennial legume mostly used for green cover or to improve diversity in species rich leys. Deep tap root is beneficial to soil improvement.

Uses

Soil improver, pollinators, game cover, grazing

Sowing Rate

6kgs/acre - 15kgs/ha

Persistence

2 Years

Sowing Period

April to August

Yield Potential

4-6t DM per ha.

Management

Not too competitive or persistent, should be mown or grazed carefully as the exposed crown can be damaged easily

Additional Info

It will flower in the second year producing a yellow blossom that will attract bees and insects.

You can buy Sweet Clover or in the following Mixtures:

Herbal Ley

Multispecies mixture

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Organic Herbal Ley

Multispecies mixture

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Sweet Clover

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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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Game Cover 2

Cover from the kale in year 1. Food and cover from both components in year 2.

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Setter

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

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Herbal Ley Diverse Mixture

Schemes: GS4 & SAM3

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Herbal Ley Diverse Rejuvenation

Scheme: NUM2

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Bee Mixture

Scheme: AB1 & AHL1

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Legume & Herb Overseeding

Scheme: GS7

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