Game Cover Straights

• Can produce more than 1m of biomass in a short period
• Tall arial growth would normally be pulverised before incorporation back into the soil
• Brassica so care must be taken if other brassicas are in the rotation
• Good summer option as will die back with first frosts
• Due to its exceptional growth generally has few issues with weeds

SW6 Scheme Information

A very fast establishing cover crop which is well suited to Scottish conditions. The seed pods provide a food source in year one.

AB2 Scheme Information

AB7 Scheme Information

• Must be sown in the Spring after any chance of a frost
• It produces a large bulk of vegetative growth
• Fast growing and competes well with weeds
• It will attract a range of pollinators
• Effective N holder
• Will be killed off with the first frost

• Must be sown in the Spring after any risk of frost
• Particularly vulnerable to frost and will be killed off with the first mild frost
• It provides a fast growing weed suppression cover that is easy to incorporate
• In warm conditions throughout the summer, it will produce a large biomass

• Dwarf and conventional tall types available
• Good seed shed potential of oil rich seeds
• Large attractive flowers
• Should be sown in the spring

• A valuable herb for attracting pollinators
• Can grow up to 60cm tall
• Hardy plant that will thrive in most soils
• Although an annual itself seeds fairly easily

• It is fast to establish and tolerates a range of soil types
• It has good seed holding ability which gives feed right into winter
• Needs to be sown in the Spring to reach its full potential
• Provides an open cover so good for small bird access
• Often combined in a mixture with kale particularly useful to provide a cover

• Produces a large quantity of seed and greater than red millet
• Provides a good cover
• Often used in a mixture with kale or maize

• Although it doesn’t produce as much seed as white millet it is earlier to shed seed and is a useful component to extend the seed shedding period
• Often used in a mixture with kale or maize
• Does not like heavy wet conditions

• Long lasting species which offers good cover for years
• Takes two years to fully establish so often combined with a nurse crop year 1
• Excellent winter hardiness
• Suitable for exposed and harsh locations
• Should be sown at 90 cm rows to allow game access to the cover