Cover Crop Plus Mix is a unique blend of 13 species which combines all the benefits of cover cropping with species that provide high levels of biomass, nitrogen fixing legumes, soil improvers that improve soil structure and health and species that attract beneficial insects. It is suited to a wide range of soil types and conditions.
Cover crops provide protection to what may be bare soil for a large portion of the year. By planting a variety of species creates biodiversity providing benefits for the environment.
Choosing cover crops with strong root structures or are legumes will provide many benefits to your soil structure and nitrogen fixing by the legumes. If densely planted they will provide protection against soil erosion as well as preventing pests and suppressing weeds.
Cover crops improve the soils by a blanket of biomass over the soil to ensure water infiltration and retention. By mulching the cover crop further benefits are achieved by firstly maintaining the cover for the benefits mentioned above but also adding organic matter and carbon to the soil once decomposed.
Planting a selection of different species for a cover crop is the crucial element to provide biodiversity that can assist in promoting the health of your soil.