Black Oats
This deep tap rooted radish captures and stores nutrients from deep within the soil which is released during the spring for the next crop. Very effective at relieving soil compaction.
It will provide early grazing in the spring for cows or can provide over wintering for sheep.
Deep fibrous roots on black oats make the suitable to improve soil structure and relieve compaction. Black oats also contain allelopathic qualities, which help with the suppression of blackgrass germination. It can be sensitive to frost but able to be sown up until October. Suggested sowing rate – 30-50kg/ha. Sow August – October
For Forage, please see page 61.
Suggested sowing rate – 10-25kg/ha
Suggested sowing rate – 30-50kg/ha Sow August - October
For Oil Radish & 10-15kg For Tillage Radish
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Sow April – August For Tillage Radish, April – September
Rye
A quick growing option that is fantastic for preventing leaching and scavenging nutrients, particularly Nitrogen. Even at low rates, rye is great at supressing weeds and will help improve soil structure. Forage rye can be sown as late as October and is winter hardy.
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