GREEN MANURE MIX - Tropical / Sub Tropical Mix
Standard packet - 22+ gram packet / over 10,000 seeds
This is a mix of varieties suited to tropical and sub tropical conditions that can be used for green manure, many are legumes which will add nitrogen back to the soil, others have high concentrations of nutrients in the leaves which can be dug back into the soil after a period of time to provide 'green' compost. Dig in approx 2 months after planting or shortly before flowering begins. Allow 1-2 months for the green manure to breakdown in the soil after digging in before planting your next crop.
Seeds in the mix may include: mung bean, crimson clover, cow pea, butterfly pea, Japanese millet, buckwheat, lab lab, soy bean
Sow whenever you are between seasons and have bare beds or:
Cool to Temperate zones sow March - May or if you have cold winters sow August - October.
In subtropical zones sow August - September or May - July.
In tropical zones sow April - August.
Sowing rate depends on desired density but average guideline -
One standard packet will cover around 1m2 or
250g per 100 m2