Herb latin name: Winter Tares,Winter Tares Extract

Latin name: Vicia sativa leucosperma

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Hedges and grassy places, avoiding acid soils or shady positions. Other uses of Winter Tares: A very valuable green manure crop,

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Hedges and grassy places, avoiding acid soils or shady positions.
Other uses of Winter Tares: A very valuable green manure crop, it can be sown in spring or as late as October. A deep rooted and fast growing plant, it is winter hardy, an effective weed suppresser, produces a good bulk and fixes a large amount of nitrogen.
Propagation of the herb: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and sow in situ from late winter to early summer and again in the autumn.
Cultivation of Winter Tares: Hedges and grassy places, avoiding acid soils or shady positions.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Vicia sativa leucosperma: There is some evidence that the seed may be toxic but this has only been shown under laboratory conditions, there are no recorded cases of poisoning by this plant in Britain.

Herb latin name: Winter Tares,Winter Tares Extract

Latin name: Vicia sativa leucosperma

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Hedges and grassy places, avoiding acid soils or shady positions. Other uses of Winter Tares: A very valuable green manure crop,

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Hedges and grassy places, avoiding acid soils or shady positions.
Other uses of Winter Tares: A very valuable green manure crop, it can be sown in spring or as late as October. A deep rooted and fast growing plant, it is winter hardy, an effective weed suppresser, produces a good bulk and fixes a large amount of nitrogen.
Propagation of the herb: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and sow in situ from late winter to early summer and again in the autumn.
Cultivation of Winter Tares: Hedges and grassy places, avoiding acid soils or shady positions.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Vicia sativa leucosperma: There is some evidence that the seed may be toxic but this has only been shown under laboratory conditions, there are no recorded cases of poisoning by this plant in Britain.