Green Manure Seeds

Very deep roots. Suitable for dry conditions but does not like acid soils. Dig in when still green.
Soil Association Certified Organic Seeds. 100g Packet (100g covers 45 sq. metres).



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Can be sown as soon as the soil is warm. Grows very quickly and produces large amounts of organic matter.
Soil Association Certified Organic Seeds. 125g Packet (125g covers 10 sq. metres).

Useful in sandy soils and an excellent nitrogen fixer. Attractive to bees if left to flower. Sow March to June. Sow August for overwintering. Soil Association Certified Organic Seeds. 100g Packet (100g covers 32 sq. metres).

(Trigonella foenum graecum) The flowers are creamy white and the leaves trifoliate. Used in curry powder and can be used as a coffee substitute. Traditionally used as veterinary conditioning fodder. Soil Association Certified Organic Seeds. 50g Packet (50g covers 11 sq. metres).

This fixes nitrogen. Can be overwintered and will sprout after first cutting to give second lot of foliage. Soil Association Certified Organic Seeds. 250g Packet (250g covers 10sq. metres).

A deep tap root which brings up nutrients from the subsoil. Produces lots of organic matter which will die down if left over winter to be dug in the spring. Soil Association Certified Organic Seeds. 100g Packet (100g covers 18 sq. metres).

Good overwintering crop. Sow Aug to Nov and dig in during early spring. Can inhibit germination of following crops so leave for a month or use transplants
Soil Association Certified Organic Seeds. 250g Packet (250g covers 15 sq. metres).

Similar to grazing rye but does not produce as much bulk. It is however a lot easier to dig into the soil.
Soil Association Certified Organic Seeds. 250g Packet (250g covers 10 sq. metres).

Very quick growing. Can be used from March to September but must be treated as a brassica in the rotation. Soil Association Certified Organic Seeds. 100g Packet (100g covers 36 sq. metres).


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(Phacelia tanacetifolia) Sow March to September. Dense foliage to dig in just before flowering. Leave a few flowers around the edge to attract bees. Soil Association Certified Organic Seeds. 75g Packet (75g covers 25 sq. metres).

Deep rooting and fast growing. Perennial crop. Nitrogen fixing. Can be cut for compost and left to resprout.
Soil Association Certified Organic Seeds. 100g Packet (100g covers 32 sq. metres).

White lupins.
Soil Association Certified Organic Seeds. 100g Packet (100g covers 18 sq. metres).

(Vetches ebena) Fast growing annual which fixes Nitrogen and is winter hardy. Sow March to September and turn in the spring. Dislikes acid soils. Soil Association Certified Organic Seeds. 250g Packet (250g covers 10 sq. metres).