Grazing Rye - What to do?

[jnkimjones]

I bought a big bag (2kg) of Grazing Rye. I have no idea what to do with it!!

I know it's a green manure, but that's it.

[Two_Sheds]

Sow it! You've bought enough to cover about ten football fields I reckon 250g covers 15 sq. metres.

Good overwintering crop. Sow Aug to Nov and dig in during early spring. Can inhibit germination of following crops so leave for a month before sowing your plants.

[jnkimjones]

Thanks!!! Shall I just sow in rows, or just chuck it about?

[Hazel at the Hill]

Can I suggest that you sow it in rough rows rather than 'we plough the fields and scatter' stylee - then when it grows to about 6-8" and you want to dig it in you can get your spade in between the rows - makes digging it in about a million times easier!

[jnkimjones]

Brilliant advice!!! Thanks!!! Can't wait till August now.

[Two_Sheds]

And if it's in rows, you stand some chance of knowing which is your rye, and which is weeds

[gojiberry]

One other tip with all green manures, just make sure you dig it in before there is any chance of them setting seed.

Ian