Grazing Rye Green Manure Seed | Improve Soil Structure & Fertility

Green Manure – Grazing Rye Seed

Grazing Rye (Secale cereale) is a fast-growing green manure crop ideal for protecting and improving your soil over winter. Not to be confused with ryegrass, this hardy variety develops an extensive root system that helps break up compacted ground, improve soil structure, and boost fertility.

Perfect for autumn sowing

 Grazing Rye will suppress weeds, prevent nutrient leaching, and add valuable organic matter when dug in during spring. It grows well on a wide range of soils and thrives in slightly acidic conditions.

Key Features:

Botanical name: Secale cereale

Type: Hardy annual green manure

Sowing period: August–November

Dig-in time: Spring, before flower heads form

Soil preference: Slightly acidic to neutral soils

Benefits: Improves soil structure, prevents erosion, suppresses weeds, and adds organic matter

Planting tip

For best results, sow evenly over prepared ground and rake in lightly. Cut down and dig in before flowering to avoid tough stems and to release maximum nutrients back into the soil.