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Fodder Radish

Brassica
(Raphanus sativus )

A competitive and fast growing brassica crop with a strong rooting system. It's useful in greencover where it holds N whilst outcompeting weeds and improving soil structure. Also useful in wildbird or gamecover mixtures providing a seed bearing plant.

Uses

Greencover, Gamecover, Wildbird

Sowing Rate

Up to 3 kg/acre

Persistence

Annual

Sowing Period

May to August

Yield Potential

n/a

Management

Not winter hardy or frost tolerant. Consideration needs to be given to companion specie due to its extremely competitive nature. Early sown crops can give a large bulk that needs to be incorporated.

Additional Info

Its vigorous establishment makes it a valuable option to replace previous failed crops.

You can buy Fodder Radish or in the following Mixtures:

WBS 1 Year

Quick to establish Wild bird cover mixture that offers some cover and an abundance of winter feed from seed bearing specie
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Green Manure 2

Very vigorous green manure
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Fodder Radish

A very fast establishing catch crop which is ideal for Scotland. Seed pods are a useful food source in year one.
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GC5

Establishes rapidly. Cover for game and food for wild birds. Reasonably pest resistant.
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GC6

Similar to GC5. Can tolerate poor ground and is often used after a previous crop failure.
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Cocker

Butisan ‘S’ tolerant mixture
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Golden Retriever

Excellent full season cover combined with seed shed potential
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Spaniel

Fast growing recovery mixture
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