Annual Beneficial Insect Strip for Brassica - Green manure
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Flower strips next to cabbage fields promote beneficial insects, biologically control pests, increase pollinator biodiversity and provide pollen, nectar and protection. Important contribution to ecological balance.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Seed rate | 600 g/100 m² |
|---|---|
| Height | 60-120 cm |
| Lifespan | annual |
| Components | Cornflower, common buckwheat, common poppy, common vetch |
| Beemeadow | yes |
| Hardy | no |
| Nutrient requirements | manuring not necessary |
| Sowing depth | 0.5-2 cm |
Explanations
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.