Catch crop
Soil Booster Graze
Soil Booster Graze can quickly establish green cover while reducing nutrient leaching. It also conditions soil by improving drainage, aeration and reducing erosion.
Product benefits
- Rapid growth
- Soil conditioning
- Improves soil structure
- Reduces nutrient leaching
- Suppress weeds
- Suitable for grazing after 1 January
Mixture breakdown (2ha)
| Catch crops | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|
| Forage rape | 8.00kg |
| Leafy turnip | 8.00kg |
| Total | 16.00kg |
Usage instructions
| Rate | 2ha pack – 16kg |
| Time | Sow from mid-July up until 15 September if sowing for ACRES |
| Depth | 10-15mm |
| Process | Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seedbed. Ploughing is not permitted if sowing in DAFM’s ACRES scheme. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast). Roll after sowing to ensure good soil/seed contact. |
| Comments | Crop must remain in place until after 1 January if sown within ACRES. Leaving the crop in place over winter will help improve soil structure and reduce soil erosion. |