Herb & Legume Straights

White clover is a valuable and versatile legume widely used in the UK. Large leaved varieties are most suited to cutting situations

White clover is a valuable and versatile legume widely used in the UK. Medium varieties can be used in both cutting and grazing situations.

White clover is a valuable and versatile legume widely used in the UK. Small leaved varieties are most suited to heavy grazing, especially with sheep.

A high protein, fast growing legume. Red clover is one of the more popular and reliable clovers. Versatile as good source of forage and soil improver. <br> <a href=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sfi-actions-for-nutrient-management#num2-legumes-on-improved-grassland>NUM2 Scheme Information</a>

A shorter term but still useful clover as it does well on heavier, acidic soils.

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

A very useful legume that can produce good quantities of quality forage.

A high protein yellow flowered legume often included to add diversity to herbal ley mixtures. Not as persistent and less aggressive than white clover.

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

Fast growing annual that will provide a large biomass and nitrogen fixation.

Also known as Alfalfa, this plant once established can produce large quantities of high protein feed.

A very useful, strong growing herb that provides high protein feed. Anthelmintic properties to aid animal health, Drought tolerant and a good soil improver with extensive rooting system.

It is a perennial herb that has the potential to provide a long term component of the sward if carefully managed. Drought tolerant and a good soil improver with extensive rooting system.

A forage herb that is high in nutrients and minerals. Normally accompanies other herbs in a mixture to increase specie diversity. Normally establishes quite easily and persists given correct management.

A valuable and reliable component of multi-species leys. It like other herbs will benefit from being rotationally grazed and will provide trace elements from deeper within the soil profile and quality grazing.

A forage herb that is high in nutrients and minerals. Normally accompanies other herbs in a mixture to increase specie diversity.