The SFI actions for nutrient management (NUM) encourage English farmers to establish leguminous crops. For NUM3, this mixture produces a legume fallow with flowering plants to support biodiversity.
CS Restore – NUM3 Legume Fallow with Cocksfoot and Timothy
Kg/acre
Variety
Type
2.50
Avisto
Red Clover
9.00
Claudia
Vetch
0.90
Leo
Birdsfoot Trefoil
1.75
Aurora
Alsike Clover
0.75
Virgo
Agri Black Medic/ Yellow
2.50
Milky-Max SAS Premium
Lucerne
1.40
Lucullus
Cocksfoot
1.20
Comer
Timothy
20.00
Sowing instructions
Rate
13kg per acre
Time
March/April or August
Depth
15mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast
Process
Drill into a fine tilth. Moist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5°C). Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact. Sow red clover and herbs at least three weeks before final sowing. Sow white clover by mid-September. Please note: Crops must be established according to the deadlines in your agreement.
