Green Manure - Mustard Seeds

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This is one of the fastest growing green manures, producing lots of material to improve soil texture and moisture retention.

It will succeed on most soil types.

Chop with a spade and dig in before flowering or allow the frost to kill it.

Sow April – September.

Quantity Covers 100sq yds / 91sq m
Catalogue Code 1020-2988

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On 27/03/2010 Richard Perkins wrote:

Rating:4

we used this as we didnlt have easy access to traditional maure, and had use our plot for 3 seasons without putting anyhting back in. It shot up, and dug in pretty easily. I think we'll net it off next time as the birds did get away with some after sowing.

Improves soil texture and moisture retention.

Height: 24-36in (60-90cm)

Sow Outdoors: April-September, in a broad cast manner. Lightly rake the soil surface after sowing. Keep soil moist at all times.

Grow On: Chop and dig in the plants any time before flowering.

Use a strimmmer or lawn mower to chop down the foliage.

Pack contains sufficient for 100 square yards.

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