FENUGREEK

FENUGREEK (Field Crop)

(Trigonella foenumgraecum) Annual. Attractive plant to 60cm tall with small round leaves and yellow / white flowers producing long, yellow seed pods containing seeds commonly used in cooking or dyeing. Oval, green leaves are also used in cooking like spinach. Indigenous to the Mediterranean & grown widely in Europe & Asia. Plant in Spring for harvest of dry seed pods in Autumn.

Also used as a green manure crop adding nitrogen, phosphorus & organic matter back into the soil. Excellent for loosening heavy, clay soils & controlling weeds. May be dug back in approx. 10 weeks after planting.

Grows well in cool areas.

Best sown in Autumn & Winter, and in temperate areas Spring.

Broadcast at a rate of 5-10 kg/ha or 5g/sqm.

Smaller packets are ideal for the home garden.

(GreenManureFenugr-B)

SKU	GreenManureFenugr-B
Shipping Weight	0.0030kg

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