Grow green manure

How to grow

• Prepare the soil by removing weeds, digging over if it hasn't been recently cultivated, and raking level.
• Scatter seeds over the surface of the soil using around 50g of seed per square metre or follow suppliers' recommendations for specific crops.
• Make sure the seed is in firm contact with the soil by gently tapping the surface with the back of a spade and water well.
• Seeds should germinate quickly covering bare patches within two to three weeks
• Leave plants for up to eight weeks before digging in. If plants start to flower before this, cut off the tops and dig in.
• Leave the green manure to decompose in the soil for up to four weeks before planting vegetables.