Fenugreek - Green Manure - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Fenugreek - Green Manure - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Fenugreek - Green Manure - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Trigonella foenum graecum
Fenugreek, Greek clover, Greek hay
Few seeds have germinated, but the ones that have are growing into beautiful plants.
Eugenie, 20/09/2020
Back-to-school special offer!
Get €10 off for every €50 you spend! And get up to €40 off on a single order.
How does it work?
1. Shop your favourites
Add your favourite plants to your basket. For every €50 you spend (excluding delivery charges, store credit and the plastic-free option), you’ll receive a €10 voucher.
€50 spent = €10 voucher
€100 spent = €20 voucher
€150 spent = €30 voucher
€200 spent = €40 voucher
2. Place your order
Once your basket reaches one of the spending thresholds, place your order. You can even choose your delivery date!
3. Receive your voucher
As soon as your order has been shipped, you’ll receive an email containing your personal voucher code and its value.
4. Use it on your next order
Your voucher is valid for 90 days from the date you receive it. It can be used once only, on a new order worth at least the value of the voucher, excluding delivery charges.
Please note: Vouchers can be combined with other offers, but cannot be split or refunded.
Why not try an alternative variety in stock?
View all →
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
Available in 1 sizes
This plant carries a 6 months recovery warranty
More information
We guarantee the quality of our plants for a full growing cycle, and will replace at our expense any plant that fails to recover under normal climatic and planting conditions.
Description
Trigonella foenum-graecum, or fenugreek, is an annual legume cultivated as green manure or fodder. It grows rapidly and is perfectly adapted to calcareous soils and dry climates. Sow the seeds from late March to late July at a rate of 200g per 100m².
Fenugreek, also known as Greek hay, is an annual plant native to the Middle East. It is an herbaceous plant that reaches about 50cm (20in) in height. Its foliage is composed of three ovate leaflets that are slightly bluish green. Its flowering occurs from April to June in the form of yellowish-white flowers. This is followed by the formation of long, slender pods shaped like horns, containing its seeds.
This plant has been known since ancient times, when it was cultivated to feed herds, hence its name "Greek hay". Fenugreek is also used as a condiment, for medicinal purposes, and as a dye. In cooking, its seeds are ground and used to add flavour to Indian dishes. It is reputed to stimulate appetite, repel lice, and promote hair growth. It is also said to be used in dyeing to obtain a beautiful deep red colour.
Like all plants belonging to the Fabaceae family, fenugreek is particularly appreciated for its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. It enriches soil with nitrogen while providing it with a vegetative cover that protects it from leaching caused by rain and weed growth.
As green manure, fenugreek is broadcast-sown on freshly tilled soil. Once developed, it is then mown before it goes to seed. It can then be incorporated into the soil or left in place as mulch. It is perfectly adapted to dry soils, hot climates, and calcareous soils, but performs less well in mountainous areas and clay soils. It can be used alone or mixed with crimson clover, vetch, and oats as a nitrogen provider.
Harvest
Plant habit
Foliage
Botanical data
Trigonella
foenum graecum
Fabaceae
Fenugreek, Greek clover, Greek hay
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Fenugreek is sown from late March to late July at a rate of 2g per m², on freshly tilled soil. Use a rake to cover the seeds. Germination usually takes between 5 and 10 days.
This green manure is perfectly suited to dry soils, hot climates, and limestone soils. It does not perform as well in mountainous areas and clayey soils.
Seedlings
Care
Intended location
Planting & care advice
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
, onOrder confirmed
Reply from on Promesse de fleurs
Recently viewed products
Haven't found what you were looking for?
Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
Shipping country and language
Your country of residence may be:
Your country of residence is:
For a better user experience on our website, you can select:
Your shipping country:
-
Austria
-
Belgium
-
Bosnia & Herzegovina
-
Bulgaria
-
Croatia
-
Cyprus
-
Czechia
-
Denmark
-
Estonia
-
Finland
-
France
-
Germany
-
Greece
-
Hungary
-
Iceland
-
Ireland
-
Italy
-
Latvia
-
Liechtenstein
-
Lithuania
-
Luxembourg
-
Malta
-
Netherlands
-
Poland
-
Portugal
-
Romania
-
Serbia
-
Slovakia
-
Slovenia
-
Spain
-
Sweden
-
Switzerland
Language:
-
French
-
English
-
Spanish
-
Italian
-
German
-
Portuguese
-
Dutch
-
Finnish
My Account
Hello
My wish lists
My cart
Log in / Register
Existing customer?
This form is protected by reCAPTCHA - the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
New customer?
Create an account to track your orders, access our customer service and, if you wish, make the most of our upcoming offers.