A unique blend of 13 species which combines all the benefits of cover cropping, including species that provide high levels of biomass, nitrogen fixing legumes, soil improvers that improve soil health, and species that attract beneficial insects. Winter Cover Crop Plus provides protection for bare soil, creating biodiversity that benefits the environment. It is suited to a wide range of soil types and conditions and can be mulched, incorporated into the soil or grazed. Biological BioNPK Powder S coated.
Key attributes
- 13 species for biomass, nitrogen and soil structure
- Protective blanket of biomass over bare soil
- Improves water infiltration and retention
- Attracts beneficial insects
- Graze, mulch or leave to stand
- Suited to a wide range of soil types
Mix components
Formulation 2026
| Component |
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Field Peas & Common Vetch Nitrogen fixing legumes with a strong root structure that provide a high level of biomass. |
A perennial legume with a deep root system, producing high levels of biomass and flowers that attract beneficial insects. |
Fast to establish and provides high levels of biomass. With its extensive fibrous root system it absorbs unused nitrogen in the soil and increases the concentration of exchangeable potassium near the soil surface. |
Quick to establish and competes well with the other species to produce a high level of biomass. Its deep root system gives the other species in the mix a path to follow for nutrients and moisture, especially where there are compaction problems. |
A fast maturing annual diploid ryegrass with a strong root system, providing good biomass above and below the soil surface. An additional benefit is that it is ARGT resistant. |
Oats Highly productive, fast establishing and produces high levels of biomass. An excellent producer of organic matter and carbon with an extensive root system, and can assist in controlling some nematodes. |
Produces across a wide range of soils and is nitrogen fixing. With its upright growth habit, it is a good addition to the mix to further increase biomass levels. |
Large leaf area and rapid growth give good weed suppression. Drought and frost tolerant, and a versatile forage feed. |
A herb with a very strong tap root which can extract moisture from deep in the soil, providing access for the roots of other species in the mix to follow. The flowers attract beneficial insects. |
Arrowleaf & Crimson Clover The combination of early and later flowering aerial seeded clovers gives a good spread of production and flowering. |
An excellent cover crop to assist in breaking a compaction layer in the soil. Being deeply rooted it relocates nutrients further down the soil profile and brings them back to the surface when it decomposes. Also produces high levels of biomass, especially below the surface. |
*Occasionally some varieties in our mix will be replaced with a like-for-like variety where the original is not available or not easily accessible. Varieties in the mix will be specified on the bag label.
About this seed blend
Successfully planting a Cover Crop Plus Winter mix has many benefits, both agriculturally and environmentally, and can be an integral part of sustainable and environmentally responsible agriculture in WA. Cover cropping serves as a valuable forage for livestock in mixed farming systems, with benefits that include soil health, erosion control, weed suppression, nutrient management and drought resilience.
Cover crops provide protection to what may be bare soil for a large portion of the year. They improve the soil by covering it like a protective blanket of biomass, ensuring water infiltration and retention. By mulching the cover crop, further benefits are achieved by maintaining the cover and adding organic matter and carbon to the soil once decomposed.
Biological BioNPK S coated. ECOCERT approved.
Planting & grazing notes
Optimal sowing time is autumn. Decide the location based on the agricultural and environmental benefits you want to achieve, and have a soil test done. Ideally spray out any existing pasture or persistent weeds before planting and prepare an optimal seed bed, applying lime or gypsum if required. When planting for early production, it is recommended to dry seed prior to the break, but only where paddocks are clean of weeds and competitive grasses, there is no history of problem weeds, and you have assessed the risk of a false break. Ensure adequate soil moisture with the possibility of follow up rain, and choose a sowing method that gives good seed to soil contact. Increased sowing rates will increase your interplant competition, assisting in reducing the weed burden and the requirement for early herbicide applications. Control any persistent weeds quickly. Once established, ensure plants are not prone to pulling, then graze, mulch or leave to stand. If grazing, rotate or strip graze to give the pasture time to recover and regrow.
How it's sold
| Form | Pack | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BioNPK-S coated | 25 kg | In stock |