Lupin seed is a powerful tool for improving soil health and preparing your land for future potato crops.
Blue Lupins excel as a weed suppressant, Nitrogen fixer, nutrient booster, and organic matter enricher.
As a green cover crop, lupins have a unique ability to aerate heavier soils with their long tap roots, bringing nutrients up to the garden level. They also possess biofumigant properties, making them a valuable asset for any home gardener.
The Blue Lupins Plant
Blue Lupins are a legume crop known soil fertility-restoring capability. The plant has slender stems with narrow leaves and produces clusters of blue or purple flowers in the spring and summer. It is a deep-rooted (up to 2.5m) annual legume with an erect growing pattern and strong stems, reaching up to 1.6m in height.
The Benefits of Lupins
- Increase organic matter
- Suppress weeds
- Fix nitrogen for future crops
Planting Instructions
- Sow Blue Lupin seeds in Autumn (March to May)
- Cut back before flowering to maximize benefits as a green cover crop
- Dig into soil 6-8 weeks after cutting back
- Sow rate: 1-2g per sqm
By incorporating lupins into your crop rotation, you'll be giving your soil the best possible chance to thrive.
Order your lupin seeds today and start improving your soil health!
Important Note:
Please note if ordered with seed potatoes this will be dispatched ahead so you can get it planted.
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