Green Manures & plant with fastest biomass growth.

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Green Manures & plant with fastest biomass growth.
« on: March 03, 2016, 12:22 »
Can anyone tell me what plant has the fastest biomass growth (ex hemp)? If I were to take common comfrey and let it go to seed could it be an ecological problem for farmers? Is bamboo a good idea? Is it possible to sycthe off the growth and leave it on the ground to add organic matter?

With green manures, I've seen field beans being sold by the 25kg sack full, is it possible to get Alfalfa, Red Clover and Lupins in simliar quantities from farmers or wholesalers?

When sowing is it possible to sow onto bare clay and cover with just netting or a small amount of compost and have most of the plants survive? Is there a green manure that can tolerate exposure to the elements? Are seed balls a viable option?

Thank you for any advice.

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oakridge

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Re: Green Manures & plant with fastest biomass growth.
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2016, 13:24 »
I have used Hungarian Fodder Rye.  Sow it in the Autumn and then cut it in the following year at any time before it starts to turn golden.  It can grow up to about 6'.

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Re: Green Manures & plant with fastest biomass growth.
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2016, 09:54 »
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oakridge

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Re: Green Manures & plant with fastest biomass growth.
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2016, 10:07 »
And also, there's Phacellia which is quite quick and has attractive blue flowers.  I have used this also.

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Re: Green Manures & plant with fastest biomass growth.
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2016, 12:55 »


With green manures, I've seen field beans being sold by the 25kg sack full, is it possible to get Alfalfa, Red Clover and Lupins in simliar quantities from farmers or wholesalers?



Yes! eg: from here:

http://www.wholesale.molesseeds.co.uk/search/green%20manure/

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Re: Green Manures & plant with fastest biomass growth.
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2016, 21:55 »
Fastest growth is mustard and very easy to sow.  Growth looks thick, but there is not much biomass because the stalks  are soft.   

Phacellia is a bit slower to grow,  but the biomass is better as the stalks are more woody.
Sometimes my plants grow despite, not because of, what I do to them.


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