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Secale cereale
Green Manure Annual Ryegrass is a fast-growing grass ideal for providing quick green cover in your garden and soil enrichment. Its ability to germinate swiftly makes it perfect for filling bare patches in lawns or as a cover crop to protect and enrich soils during the winter months. This grass can be tilled easily into the soil, returning nutrients and organic matter to enhance soil structure and fertility.
Size: Grows approximately 24 to 36 in. tall, creating a lush green carpet.
Yield: Can cover areas of 1000 sq. ft. with just 500 g of seed when sown properly.
Taste: Not typically consumed, but contributes to improved soil health.
How to use: Use as a cover crop in spring or late summer and till under before planting crops to boost soil nutrients.
Planting tips: Sow at a rate of 500 g for 1000 sq. ft. Just broadcast the seed and rake in, covering with approximately 3/4 in. of soil. Ideal for cool seasons, it can be planted in early spring or late summer before the frost.
Harvest tips: Till the grass back into the soil before it sets seed, ideally in spring before planting your main crops.
Pelleted seed.
