When used as a green manure crop it’s recommended to limit harvesting the upper foliage for the first year, this is to allow the plant to become well established.
After that, and depending on growing conditions, up to 4 harvests throughout the year can be expected
Propagate by root division, root cuttings and crown pieces. Planted vertically if the orientation of the root is known, otherwise plant horizontally about 25-50mm below the soil surface.
Can be propagated directly into the ground, or into containers
The Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA) where this variety was grown was first located
Gopher turtles like to eat this plant.
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