Green Manure Crop between Orchard Rows.

I have now fenced off the whole orchard meaning the chooks can no longer walk between the rows of trees. I tilled up the soil between the rows so it was nice and friable. I sowed a mix of Pea, Oats and Vetch, lightly raked in the seed then watered very well. I put a thin layer of straw over this to help keep the seeds moist to help germinate. I will water each day as it's in the mid 20's and sunny for the next few days.
Once germination has occured I will use a mix of Seasol (a seaweed plant conditioner containing naturally occuring growth regulators, trace elements, carbohydrates and vitamins. Growth regulators have a profound affect on root growth and development. It also increases the plants ablility to deal with heat, drought and frost) to help stimulate root growth and Powerfeed (an organically based fish fertiliser, fortified with essential nutrients as well as humic acids. It's rich in NPK, amino acids and trace elements, it's also fortified with extra nitrogen, potassium, & phosphorus). The mix of Seasol and Powerfeed both stimulates root growth and development and feeds & fertilise the plants giving the newly planted crop the best chance early on.

My aim is to grow the green crop then allow the crop to go to seed, then let the chooks back in to enjoy!

Note new tap on post.

chooks now fenced off from going in between the
rows of trees. Green Manure Crop now planted,
watered in & covered in thin layer of Straw.