Fall Green Manure Mix Cover Crop Seed
Fall Green Manure Mix Cover Crop Seed
Exclusive! Versatile choice for late-summer and fall planting.
This ready-made mix is comprised of winter rye, field peas, ryegrass, crimson clover, and hairy vetch. Vigorous late-summer growth provides winter erosion control. Field peas will winterkill, while the winter rye and hairy vetch will overwinter for spring growth. Crimson clover and ryegrass will likely winterkill in Zones 6 and colder, though this is dependent on sowing date, snow cover, and winter weather conditions. Because the seeds of this mix vary in weight and size, it is best seeded with a grain drill. Sow at 50 lb./acre or 1 1/2 lb./1,000 sq.ft. Inoculate with Garden Combination Inoculant (#7531) or Pea, Vetch, and Lentil Inoculant (#7534) for best performance.
Specs:
- Avg. 40,000 seeds/lb
- This product does not ship to Canada.
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Culture: Sow any time midsummer through late summer. Prefers full sun, medium to high soil fertility, and good drainage, but will grow in almost any soil type. Ideal pH is 6.0–7.0. Plant seeds ½" deep or broadcast and lightly cover. Large-scale plantings may be broadcast sown or drilled with a grain drill at the seeding rates listed below.
Seeding Rate: ¼ lb./225 sq.ft.; 1½ lb./1,000 sq.ft.; 50 lb./acre.
Height: 24–36"
Termination: Field peas will winterkill, while the winter rye and hairy vetch will overwinter for spring growth. Crimson clover and ryegrass will likely winterkill in Zones 6 and colder, though this is dependent on sowing date, snow cover, and winter weather conditions. For use as a green manure, mow and till under in the spring. Mature rye and vetch can be crimped or mowed once they have flowered for use as a surface mulch.
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