$4.20
In Stock

OPTIONS


***NOT TO WA*** (Vicia faba) Useful as a green manure crop adding carbon & nitrogen to the soil & improving friability  Best dug back in the soil when leaves are still fresh & green & approx. 20-30cm high.  Allow the green manure to break down in the soil for up to 4 weeks before planting any vegetables.  

Well suited to temperate regions.  Sow Autumn & Winter, and Spring in cooler areas.

Broadcast as needed or 150kg/ha.

Smaller packets are ideal for the home gardener.

 

(GreenManureBroBea-1)

SKU GreenManureBroBea-1
Shipping Weight 0.0030kg

Be The First To Review This Product!

Help other The Lost Seed users shop smarter by writing reviews for products you have purchased.

Write a product review

Send us a photo
(All images recieved will be displayed on this page)


Others Also Bought


BLUE LAKE

BLUE LAKE

(Phaseolus vulgaris) Heirloom dating back to 1885, developed in the Blue Lake area around Urich, California. Straight, stringless, bright dark-green

Now $2.94

On Sale
AUNT RUBY'S GERMAN GREEN

AUNT RUBY'S GERMAN GREEN

(Lycopersicon esculentum) German heirloom originating with Ruby Arnold of Tennessee. Large, brilliant green, beefsteak type fruit weighing up to 500

$4.20

GREEN MANURE MIX (Autumn / Winter)

GREEN MANURE MIX (Autumn / Winter)

***NOT TO WA*** Ready made mix used as a broadcast green manure crop useful for nitrogen fixing, controlling weeds & breaking up compacted soils.

From $4.20

See Options
BENEFICIAL INSECT BLEND

BENEFICIAL INSECT BLEND

***NOT TO WA*** Highly useful for attracting the predator insects to the garden. An attractive & colourful mix of flowers, herbs & vegetables design

From $4.20

See Options
ANCIENT GRAIN CARBON CROP

ANCIENT GRAIN CARBON CROP

***NOT TO WA*** A mix of rye, oats, spelt, quinoa, buckwheat & amaranth effectively used as a cover crop for digging back into

From $4.20

See Options
BUCKWHEAT (Green Manure / Field Crop / Grain)

BUCKWHEAT (Green Manure / Field Crop / Grain)

***NOT TO WA*** Excellent green manure crop useful for adding both nutrients & carbon to the soil. Also useful for attracting beneficial insects, in

From $10.00

See Options
BARLEY

BARLEY

***NOT TO WA*** An ancient grain commonly used for food, fodder, as a green manure crop or for straw. Beneficial for adding bulk organic matter & co

From $4.20

See Options

More From This Category


ALFALFA (LUCERNE)

ALFALFA (LUCERNE)

***NOT TO WA*** Heirloom being one of the first fodder plants to be domesticated. Alfalfa (also known as lucerne) is a flowering legume in the pea fa

From $4.20

See Options
AMARANTH

AMARANTH

Originating with the Ancient Aztecs. Hardy plant to 1m with both leaf & grain used in salads, and cooked dishes. Higher in protein (18%) than wheat

From $4.20

See Options
ANCIENT GRAIN CARBON CROP

ANCIENT GRAIN CARBON CROP

***NOT TO WA*** A mix of rye, oats, spelt, quinoa, buckwheat & amaranth effectively used as a cover crop for digging back into

From $4.20

See Options
BARLEY

BARLEY

***NOT TO WA*** An ancient grain commonly used for food, fodder, as a green manure crop or for straw. Beneficial for adding bulk organic matter & co

From $4.20

See Options
BENEFICIAL INSECT BLEND

BENEFICIAL INSECT BLEND

***NOT TO WA*** Highly useful for attracting the predator insects to the garden. An attractive & colourful mix of flowers, herbs & vegetables design

From $4.20

See Options
BLACK OATS

BLACK OATS

(Avena strigosa) Heirloom originating from the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Spain). Seeds are commonly ground into flour or cooked whole in both s

$4.20

BUCKWHEAT (Green Manure / Field Crop / Grain)

BUCKWHEAT (Green Manure / Field Crop / Grain)

***NOT TO WA*** Excellent green manure crop useful for adding both nutrients & carbon to the soil. Also useful for attracting beneficial insects, in

From $10.00

See Options