Call them green manures or call them cover crops, they have so many benefits for the soil on farms, allotments or even in our gardens.

But they may be even better than we previously thought. Waitrose sponsored Rothamsted PhD student Mandy Stoker is researching the possible benefits for climate change of cover crops on farms, and Chris Thorne or Ayletts Nurseries explains how we can use them on a smaller scale.

Environment Matters on Mix 92.6
Environment Matters on Mix 92.6
Cover up to help the climate
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