Green Manure - Crimson Clover

Crimson Clover
A good ground cover plant and very attractive to bees, it's easy to grow and quick to produce its unusual crimson flower spikes. n spring, crimson clover is easily identified by its oblong, bright crimson-colored flower at the end of the erect hairy stem. Crimson clover has a short growing season which results in lower seed production but does allow for a faster plot setup. Remove weeds especially perennials, rake the soil and scatter the seed at a rate of 2g per sq m. Sow Sept to end Oct. Green manures are particular plants which are grown to improve the structure and/or the fertility of the soil. They break up heavy soils and improve drainage. They can help light soils hold more water. Different green manures have roots of differing depths. These can mine for different minerals in the soil, bring them to the surface and keep them there. Green manures of the Legume family increase Nitrogen in the soil which will benefit the following crop. Some, such as Alfalfa, root down very deep and bring up minerals to the top layer of the soil. The green tops, when dug in, add humus and nutrients.
Green Manure - Crimson Clover	10 gms	£0.99	Add to Basket
Green Manure - Crimson Clover	25 gms	£1.25	Add to Basket
Green Manure - Crimson Clover	50 gms	£1.45	Add to Basket
Green Manure - Crimson Clover	100 gms	£2.45	Add to Basket
Green Manure - Crimson Clover	250 gms	£4.45	Add to Basket