Perfect for opening up compacted soils, releasing minerals, supporting biodiversity and suppressing weeds, green manures are a powerhouse for soil health.

We sow green manures throughout the year. They are brilliant infills for bare patches of earth; remember you always want plants growing in the soil to keep the photosynthesis machine working. They also benefit the health of the soil, opening up compacted soil, releasing minerals to the plant or fixing nitrogen and they are good weed suppressors.

We choose a variety of green manures depending on the time of year, how long we need them to grow for and how we want to help our soils.

Phacelia is an annual that is quick growing with abundant lacy foliage.

Approximate coverage: 1000m2 per Kg, 4Kg per acre

Latin Name: Phacelia tanacetifolia

Sow: March to September

See our Guide to Green Manures for details about why and how to use Green Manures.