Catch crop
Soil Booster Non-Brassica Grazer
A grazing option where oilseed rape is included in the rotation. Soil Booster Non-Brassica Grazer quickly produces ground cover that can fix nitrogen. It is also ideal where clubroot is a risk.
Product benefits
- Nitrogen fixing
- Can be grazed
- Suppress weeds
- Suits rotations with oilseed rape
- Reduced nutrient leaching
- Nutrient scavenging
Mixture breakdown (0.5ha)
| Catch crops | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|
| Vetch | 4.00kg |
| Phacelia | 0.60kg |
| Crimson clover | 3.25kg |
| Forage rye | 11.65kg |
| Total | 19.5kg |
Usage instructions
| Rate | 21ha pack – 14kg |
| 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 the 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. |