Vicia villosa - Vetch
This species is an excellent green manure and winter forage. It retains nitrogen and roots deeply, leaving a very good soil structure.
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in the ground
Sow directly in place, in spaced rows or broadcast. Sow at a high density to ensure good soil coverage. Count on around 15g per m².
Winter vetch is sown after the summer harvest. It remains in place until the following spring, when it is mowed before the first crops are planted. It is generally sown with a cereal crop that serves as a climbing stake.
August, September, October
March, April, May, June
in the ground
semi-shade, sunny
low
limestone, clayey, sandy, humus
drained, fees
Vicia villosa
late
80 grams
Purple
From 20 to 80 cm
Europe / Asia
This ancient species is widespread in Europe, most frequently in the south, western Asia, southeastern France and Corsica. It was catalogued by Albrecht Wilhelm Roth in 1793.
Albrecht Wilhelm Roth
