Z9725 White Mustard for FESTINA Catch Crop 250G

White mustard for feed as a catch crop 500 g

• White mustard grows very quickly, which makes it an ideal plant for a catch crop and intercrop.

• The plant produces a large amount of green mass, which can be plowed as green fertilizer.

• Its beneficial effect on the soil - it perfectly improves its structure and biological activity.

• It has the ability to limit the population of nematodes and some soil pests.

• It grows well even in poorer soils, without requiring high soil or water requirements.

• It is attractive to bees and other pollinators - it produces abundant nectar during the flowering period.

• Thanks to the short vegetation period, it can be grown after harvesting the main plants as a catch crop.

• Mustard flowering occurs at a time when other plants no longer produce nectar, therefore mustard is an important source of food for bees.

• The grain can be used as fishing bait and in mixtures for wild birds.

• The plant works well both in in monoculture, as well as a component of mixtures with other useful plants - melliferous or catch crops.

White mustard is the most popular plant and also the most frequently chosen catch crop by gardeners. It owes its popularity to its rapid growth and large increase in green mass. Its characteristic, light yellow flowers are not only decorative, but also exceptionally attractive to bees and other pollinators, making it an important component of bee feed.

The plant develops a strong root system and a dense, green mass that can quickly cover the soil, protecting it from erosion and excessive drying. Mustard works great as a catch crop after the harvest of the main crops - it supports the reconstruction of the soil structure and enriches it with organic matter.

Sown in meadow and ornamental mixtures, it not only increases biodiversity, but also enriches the landscape with a vivid, yellow color, becoming a natural decoration of green areas. Application: Green fertilizer - green mass enriches the soil with organic matter.

Catch crop - rapid growth allows you to use the post-harvest period to improve the site. Catch crop - is often a component of soil regenerating mixtures due to its properties. phytosanitary.Flower meadows - aesthetic flowers are an attractive addition to flower mixtures.Benefit for bees - flowers provide pollen and nectar in the summer.

Abundant and long flowering supports pollinators in periods of shortage of other nectar-producing plants.Fishing bait - grain used in mixtures attracting various species of fish.For wild birds - can be an element of mixtures intended for plots for feeding wild birds.Purpose (utility, non-feed and non-sowing):

• for utility applications

• for use horticultural

• to improve the soil structure

• to enrich the site (e.g. for future vegetable crops)

Benefits of White Mustard A plant valued by beekeepers. Mustard's nectar yield ranges from 30 to 100 kg of nectar per hectare, depending on weather conditions. This makes it a valuable component of honey mixtures, especially during transitional periods between main honey flows.

Mustard is widely used as a catch crop. It has phytosanitary properties, limiting the development of pathogens and weeds, while also increasing the organic matter content in the soil. The plant is characterized by intensive growth and forms a compact, green mass, which translates into a high amount of biomass.

This has a beneficial effect on subsequent crops. It improves soil structure and fertility, which directly translates into better yields. Used as a green fertilizer, the plant performs particularly well before root crops are grown, both in arable fields and vegetable gardens.

Also excellent as a green fertilizer for flower beds of annual plants. Its use significantly reduces the need for mineral fertilizers and manure. As a green fertilizer, mustard plays an important role in reducing the use of artificial fertilizers.

When plowed into the soil just before full flowering, it provides valuable nutrients to the soil and improves its biological activity. It successfully supports subsequent crops, especially root crops and vegetables.Use period:As a catch crop:Sowing period: from mid-July to the end of August.

Can be sown alone or in mixtures with e.g. phacelia or field pea.As a catch crop:Sowing period: May-June

Often combined with vetch or buckwheat to diversify the composition.For the benefit of bees:Sowing period: March - April or August (in warmer regions).

Composes well in nectar-bearing strips with other flowering plants.For flower meadows:Sowing date: April - May or August.

It is not intended for breeding or feeding farm animals.Specification:

• Weight: 500g

• Spacing:

• Producer: TORAF

• Variety: White mustard

The seeds come from current deliveries, directly from producers, thanks to which they have a long shelf life for sowing.

I declare that in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC, each plant or seed is accompanied by a passport.

Sowing rate: 15-20 kg/ha. Sowing rate: 12-18 kg/ha. Sowing rate: 10 - 15 kg/ha. Sowing rate: 3 - 7 kg/ha as part of a flower mixture.Plant product intended for utility purposes (catch crop, green mass, groundbait).