Bespoke Summer Quick Fix with Chris Molyneux - Cotswold Seeds First Hand

Chris Molyneux is Director of Molyneux Kale Company in the North West of England, growing different types of kale as well as chicory and chard, selling wholesale to food services, restaurants and farm shops.
To successfully grow these hungry crops for years to come, Chris is very aware of the importance of maintaining and enhancing his soil, through crop rotation and soil boosting cover crops from Cotswold Seeds.
His family have been farming the fertile West Lancashire plains since 1850 and after working on the family farm Chris set up on his own in 2013. The land is variable; sandy loam with some clay. Chris says his fields are ‘either soaked or frozen’ due to the weather in this part of the country.
‘Kale seems to like our rainy weather and doesn’t mind'
The cover crops also help with soil permeability. After the cold,’ he says. ‘However it’s a hungry crop, we need eighteen months you dig down and there are worms to give the land a break afterwards, so we grow a cover galore.
It makes such a difference. One field with higher crop to boost the soil. Because we are growing lots of clay content struggles with surface capping but the brassicas, we leave this species out of the cover crop. Permeability created by wormholes and the root biomass We’ve created a custom mix with plenty of legumes and give a better quality crop, especially during autumn and deep roots’.
We are an independent family-run company, based in Moreton-in-Marsh, that now works with over 15,000 farmers across the UK, supplying everything from green manures, cover crops and herbal leys to dual-purpose long term leys and silage leys.
Established forty-four years ago by Robin Hill, Cotswold Seeds, now led by MD Ian Wilkinson, has built a reputation for specialising in bespoke seed mixtures and practical expert advice. Specifically tailored to the needs of each field, mixtures are designed to improve soil fertility, reducing the need for costly inputs and benefiting animal health.
Our experience and in-depth knowledge has meant that we are often approached to advise landowners and organisations, from the National Trust to water authorities and environmental organisations, and are increasingly involved in research and educational projects with universities and colleges.
Our small team of highly experienced technical advisors are on hand to share their specialist knowledge on a one-to-one basis. Bespoke mixtures tailored to individual requirements and our next day delivery service means you can sow within hours of talking to us.
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