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Vesce de Cerdagne - Ferme de Sainte Marthe

Vicia villosa

Vicia villosa
Fodder Vetch, Siberian Vetch, Russian Vetch

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It is a green manure that I really like because with few seeds, it covers the soil very well. Personally, I leave it all winter, it dries and I use it as mulch in spring.

Cecile E., 24/11/2018

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Sku: 3457

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An annual legume cultivated as a fodder plant and as a green manure for autumn and winter. Like all Fabaceae, it has the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil while protecting it from rain erosion. It is characterized by its vigorous growth. It is sown from August to October, at a rate of 50 grams per 50 m2, and is destroyed in April/May.

Ease of cultivation

Beginner

Height at maturity

20 cm

Spread at maturity

10 cm

Soil moisture

all types

Germination time (days)

10 days

Sowing method

Direct sowing

Sowing period August to October

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Flowering time June to August

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Description

Vicia villosa is an annual legume cultivated as a forage plant and as a green manure for autumn and winter. Like all legumes, it has the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil while protecting it from heavy rain. It is distinguished by its vigorous growth. It is sown from August to October, at a rate of 50 grams per 50 m2, and is destroyed in April/May.

The Fodder Vetch has compound, pinnate leaves with numerous leaflets. The terminal leaves often take the form of tendrils that allow it to climb neighboring plants. Its flowering occurs from June to August, in the form of a papilionaceous corolla with five petals, mauve-red, characteristic of legumes.

Widely used in permaculture, green manures have numerous benefits: they enrich and loosen the soil while preventing the establishment of weeds. They also have the advantage of providing a vegetative cover that protects clay soils from heavy rain and sandy soils from leaching. They can be sown throughout the year, and can be chopped before seed formation to incorporate them through shallow digging or left in place as mulch.

Fodder Vetch is distinguished by its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil. Its roots have good soil loosening power and it produces abundant and nutrient-rich foliage in a few months, ideal for smothering weeds and for on-site or heap composting. It is a green manure that is suitable for heavy and poor soils.

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White mustard: sowing, growing

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Cultivated in France since the 14th century, white mustard, Sinapis alba, is an annual herbaceous plant that produces large pale yellow seeds used in the making of strong mustard. While their taste is bitter, it is less pungent than that of black or brown mustard. Grown as a green manure, Sinapis alba transforms into organic matter once destroyed by frost or by crushing, which naturally enriches the soil. White mustard covers the ground with its dense clumps, and leaves no room for weeds that it smothers. Its root system also allows water and air to penetrate the soil well, and effectively retains nitrates. This helps prevent pollution of groundwater. The roots of mustard have properties similar to garlic. They are thus a very effective and natural bactericide and nematicide. The plant therefore allows for the disinfection and sanitisation of the soil for a future vegetable garden. Mustard in general includes species from the genus Sinapis, as is the case with white mustard, and species from the genus Brassica. The Sinapis alba (white mustard) is the most suitable as a condiment, although Brassica nigra (black mustard) is also used for this purpose. Prepared mustard is generally made using a mixture of white mustard seeds and black mustard seeds, which are mixed with vinegar, must, or verjuice. [caption id="attachment_86417" align="aligncenter" width="1172"]<a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Graines-de-moutarde-blanche-et-noire-1.jpg"><img class="wp-image-86417 size-full" src="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Graines-de-moutarde-blanche-et-noire-1.jpg" alt="White and black mustard seeds" width="1172" height="780" /></a> Mixture of white mustard seeds and black mustard seeds.[/caption] With a melliferous flowering, white mustard is also effective in repelling aphids in the garden. It is grown in open ground in sunny or semi-shaded conditions. Easy to grow, Sinapis alba requires very little maintenance, limited to light watering to keep the soil moist. Here are all our tips on this perfect green manure to improve the quality of your soils.

Harvest

Type of vegetable Green fertilizer

Vegetable colour green

Size of vegetable Medium

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm

Spread at maturity 10 cm

Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous

Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Vicia

Species

villosa

Family

Fabaceae

Other common names

Fodder Vetch, Siberian Vetch, Russian Vetch

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

Product reference • 34571

Planting and care

Sowing:

Vicia villosa is sown from August to October, broadcast at a rate of 1 g per m2, on freshly tilled soil. The seeds are covered with a rake. Germination usually takes between 5 and 10 days.

It is a green manure for autumn and winter that is suitable for heavy and poor soils. It decomposes in April/May.

Seedlings

Sowing period August to October

Sowing method Direct sowing

Germination time (days) 10 days

Care

Soil moisture Tolerant

Disease resistance Very good

Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden

Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map