Yellow Trefoil, also known as 'Black Medick', growing under climbing French beans 'Cobra'. Sown as underplanting after beans have germinated, or seedl
Yellow Trefoil, also known as 'Black Medick', growing under climbing French beans 'Cobra'. Sown as underplanting after bean seedlings have become established. Will be left in situ as ground cover for the winter after crop has died back. Photographed in September at end of growing season. Yellow Trefoil, is a low growing green manure that has excellent weed-suppressing properties. It is good at fixing nitrogen and if allowed to flower encourages bees & beneficial insects to the area which in turn pollinate veg crops. Mainly grown as a summer green manure to help against weed suppression and retain soil moisture. Suitable for planting amongst taller crops which have open canopies like beans, tomatoes, potatoes, sweetcorn & especially long-standing brassicas which overwinter. If planted under summer vegetables it can be dug in after the crop has been harvested or left to overwinter before digging in though it is not totally winter hardy. It is part of the legume family for crop rotation purposes.
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Location: Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Jean Williamson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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