Barley Green Manure Seeds
Barley is a fast-growing, cool-season green manure crop that improves soil structure, reduces erosion, and adds organic matter when incorporated back into the soil. Its fibrous root system helps break up compacted soil, and its quick coverage suppresses weed growth. Barley is especially effective in crop rotation systems and as a winter cover crop.
Plant Type:
- Cool season annual, frost tolerant
- Plant Height: Typically 60–90 cm
Sow When:
- Germinate best between 7 – 20°C soil temperature
- Temperate: Late summer to early autumn
- Subtropical: Autumn to early spring
- Tropical: Autumn to early spring
Germination:
- Depth: Sow seeds 2–3 cm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Directly into prepared garden beds or open fields; maintain even moisture until germination
Soil Type:
- Details: Grows well in most soil types, including poor or heavy soils; prefers well-drained conditions
Rows:
- Spacing: Broadcast or sow in rows and lightly rake in for even coverage
Details:
- Growth Period: 6–8 weeks before incorporation
- Incorporation: Mow or cut before flowering and dig into the soil to enrich organic content and nitrogen retention
