Would like to try setting up a semi permanent understory of clover in my arable rotation.Not having much luck searching for info on here,any links would be appreciated.
The aim would be to sow it after vinning peas in late June early July and get it established and weed free by October and then DD wheat into it .Hopefully this would help improve soil structure which we would exploit later in the rotation when we grow potatoes and fix some N and suppress weeds and act as a carpet to allow later drilling.
Bit concerned about the prospect of a delayed harvest and or a lodged crop and the clover making combining difficult,dose any one have any expeience?
If it could be made to work it would be a win win for the grower with reduced costs and the environment through reduced pesticide usage and reduced soil erosion as well as building soil organic carbon and fertility,sounds to good to be true but I believe we need to look at a more intergrated approach if we want to farm sustainably in the future.
The aim would be to sow it after vinning peas in late June early July and get it established and weed free by October and then DD wheat into it .Hopefully this would help improve soil structure which we would exploit later in the rotation when we grow potatoes and fix some N and suppress weeds and act as a carpet to allow later drilling.
Bit concerned about the prospect of a delayed harvest and or a lodged crop and the clover making combining difficult,dose any one have any expeience?
If it could be made to work it would be a win win for the grower with reduced costs and the environment through reduced pesticide usage and reduced soil erosion as well as building soil organic carbon and fertility,sounds to good to be true but I believe we need to look at a more intergrated approach if we want to farm sustainably in the future.