NUM3 Legume Fallow
The SFI actions for nutrient management encourage English farmers to establish mixtures featuring leguminous crops. For NUM3, you can use this mixture to produce a legume fallow with flowering plants that support biodiversity.
NUM3 mixture breakdown
| kg/pack | Variety | Variety type |
| 3.00 | Global | Red Clover |
| 10.00 | Claudia | Vetch |
| 1.00 | Leo | Birdsfoot Trefoil |
| 2.00 | Aurora | Alsike Clover |
| 1.00 | Virgo | Agri Black Medic / Yellow |
| 3.00 | Milky-Max SAS Premium | Lucerne |
| 20.00 |
*Available with Cocksfoot and Timothy
Please note that SFI rules are subject to change and that this NUM3 Legume Fallow mixture is, to our understanding, compliant at the time of publication.
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| Sowing rate | 20 kg/ha |
| Sowing time | March/April or August |
| Sowing depth | 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | Drill into a fine tilth
Moist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5˚C) Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact
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| Additional comments | Where red clover is not included, sowing date can be extended to mid-September. Please note that crops must be established within 12 months of your agreement date. |