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Common Vetch (Vicia sativa)

  • Upright and prostrate growth to suppress weeds
  • Excellent companion to rye or black oats
  • Fixes nitrogen
  • Performs best on dry, alkaline soils
  • Spring & Winter varieties available, including ‘NACRE’

Product Details

Sowing Rate
50kg/ha
Sowing Depth
1-2cm
Sowing Period
Mar-Oct
Overwinter Use
Y