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Vetch ORGANIC
Ref: vetcho
N Fixer. This is a winter hardy annual which can be grown on its own to fix large amounts of N, or with westerwolds or rye for the protection of soils over the winter.This is the best legume for over wintering and can be left until May when it produces around 200kgN/ha. Best sown during September and by mid October. Limited stock, please call for availability
Persistence (0-10 Years)
Yield (0-20 T DM/Ha)
Grazing Suitability (1-5)
Cutting Suitability (1-5)
Legume
Vetch
Vetch is a well known legume also known as common vetch or tares. It scrambling, smothering growth habit and frost tolerance make it a very useful winter cover crop or green manure.