Barvicos - Vetch
Delivers rapid soil coverage, highly productive and rich in protein
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Delivers rapid soil coverage
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Highly productive and rich in protein
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Vigorous in growth - an ideal cover crop
It is winter-hardy and will establish and grow well on most soil types, helping to soak up nutrients and hold down soil.
Advantages
- Deep rooting and improves soil structure
- Can be sown either as monoculture or as part of mixtures with other species, such as short term grasses
- Good resistance to colder temperatures
- Good resistance against disease
Legume that provides nitrogen fixation and dietary protein
Sowing rate:
Sown on own: 16-20kg/acre (40-50kg/ha)
In a grass mixture: 8-10kg/acre
Composition
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| 100% | Barvicos | Vetch |
Specifications
| Name | Value |
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| Utilise | Summer or winter |
| Use | Graze, cut and cover crop |
| Pack size | 25kg |
| Sow | Spring and autumn |
| To maturity | 70-100 days |
Characteristics
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Northern Ireland |
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Multi-species |
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