Description
Common Birdsfoot Trefoil – A Natural Choice for Your Farm
Common Birdsfoot Trefoil, also known as lotus corniculatus, is an extremely durable and versatile forage plant. If you are looking for a reliable solution for pastures, meadows or even difficult to manage areas, birdsfoot trefoil will work perfectly.
Why choose a trefoil?
This plant thrives even in difficult conditions. It is not afraid of frosts down to -25°C, poor soils or trampling by animals. This means less stress for you and more benefits for your farm.
Natural support for animals
Birdsfoot trefoil is a real treasure trove of nutritional value! It is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and carotene. This makes it an ideal food for farm animals, especially when fresh. And when do the flowers start to form? Simply dry it to obtain excellent hay – tasty and without a bitter aftertaste.
Easy to grow and widely used
The bird's-foot trefoil doesn't require much - it likes the sun and will do well where other plants fail. You can sow it alone or in cereal and meadow mixes. This will give you greenery that is resistant to the rigors of everyday use.
Benefits at your fingertips
- Frost and drought resistance – perfect for any terrain.
- High nutritional value – will take care of the health of your animals.
- Versatility – can be used as fodder, hay and undersown crop.
- Durability – reliable on pastures and meadows.
Sowing rate of birdsfoot trefoil:
- Sowing rate on heavy soils: 8-10 kg/ha
- Sowing rate on lighter soils: 10-15 kg/ha
