Mustard White Mustard is used in situations as it is quick to establish and will produce a good amount of biomass. This makes it excellent at preventing leaching and controlling weeds. It can improve soil structure and build organic matter, but it is not winter hardy. Sown after cereals, mustard can be grazed from October/November. Brown mustard is used in situations where a biofumigant is needed and is more winter hardy. Suggested sowing rate – 10-15kg/ha. Sow April – September
Radish Broken down into two main types, there is the Oil Radish and the Tillage Radish. They are great for improving soil structure and removing compaction. They have large amounts of biomass, which acts as a great weed suppressor and can improve the soil organic matter. With its quick growth habit, it quickly produces a large leafy canopy, which can be incorporated back into the soil, enhancing soil structure and enriching soil humus.
Oil Radishes grow quickly, with a widely branched root system, penetrating deeply into the soil profile. This attribute aids the radish ’ s ability to scavenge for nitrogen, preventing leaching, allowing nitrogen to be recycled into the following crop. Oil Radishes can be further broken down in to three types, Classic, Type 1 and Type 2. Types 1 and 2 have some degree of nematode control, with Type 2 being the most effective. Tillage Radish produces a long tap root, penetrating through many different soil types and profiles, improving drainage and air movement through the soil. 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. Suggested sowing rate – 10-25kg/ha for Oil Radish & 10-15kg/ha for Tillage Radish Sow April – August for Tillage Radish, April – September for Oil Radish
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