Greening and Cover Crop Straights

A range of green manures that are available to sow out straight or can be combined within a mixture.

All Greening and Cover Crop Straights Varieties

White Mustard

A fast growing short lived brassica. Ideal for establishing on sites where first sowing has failed.
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
3
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Brown Mustard

Grown for its biofumigant properties to aid in the reduction of soil borne pests
Duration
2-3 years
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
5
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Fodder Radish

A very fast establishing cover crop which is well suited to Scottish conditions. The seed pods provide a food source in year one.
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
3
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Tillage Radish

It is fast growing and offers good ground cover combined with excellent N holding ability. The attractive flowers are often covered with bees and other insects.
Duration
2-3 years
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
3
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Phacelia

It is fast growing and offers good ground cover combined with excellent N holding ability. The attractive flowers are often covered with bees and other insects.
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
4
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Buckwheat

A fast growing and vigorous plant. Very good, rapid ground cover and flowers quickly.
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
20
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Sunflower

Provides a good source of oil rich seeds for winter birds.
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
12
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Borage

Blue star shaped attractive flowers provide a valuable nectar source for bees.
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
10
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Linseed

A fast growing oilseed bearing crop with attractive flowers. A good source of winter feed for birds.
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
20
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White Millet

A good source of winter feed for game cover and wild birds although difficult to successfully establish in northern UK.
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
10
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Red Millet

Will provide a feed source and cover.
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
10
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Reed Canary Grass

A tall perennial grass that is winter hardy and ideal for providing long term cover for game birds.
Duration
4-5 years
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
2.5
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Vetch

This legume is a valuable component of many green manure mixtures but can also be sown as a monoculture.
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
up to 35
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Crimson Clover

A rapidly establishing annual clover. Ideal for soil improvement and cover.
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
up to 6
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Persian Clover

It is an extremely fast growing legume that is sown primarily as a green manure but has also been used for haylage and grazing.
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
up to 6
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Berseem Clover

Fast growing annual that will provide a large biomass and nitrogen fixation.
Duration
1 year
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
up to 6
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Red Clover

A high protein, fast growing legume which is one of the more popular and reliable legumes. It is versatile as a good source of forage and also acts as a soil improver.
Duration
3 years
Grazing Suitability
Cutting Suitability
Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)
up to 5
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