Spring Green Manure Mix Organic Cover Crop Seed
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Spring Green Manure Mix Organic Cover Crop Seed
Exclusive! Enrich the soil with both nitrogen and organic matter.
We use this mix on our farm in Albion, Maine. The mix contains field peas, oats, and hairy vetch. Designed for spring sowing, but it may be sown anytime early spring through late summer. Sow 5 lb./1,000 sq.ft. (200 lb./acre) and cover lightly. For green manure, incorporate into the soil anytime your garden schedule suggests. Mid and late summer sowings may be left to winter over and the vetch allowed to regrow some in the spring. Inoculate with Garden Combination Inoculant (#7531) or Pea, Vetch, and Lentil Inoculant (#7534) for best performance. USDA Certified Organic.Specs:
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Varies
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
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varies
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Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
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Annual
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Organic Seeds, Plants, and Supplies
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Plants, or seeds harvested from plants, that have been grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, strictly adhering to the USDA's National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) organic gardening practices are designated as Organic.
Supplies that meet the USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) rules according to a third-party authority such as OMRI, WSDA, and/or a local authority such as MOFGA or NOFA.
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Culture: Seed any time spring through late summer, though cooler weather is preferred. Prefers full sun, well-drained soil, and a pH between 6.0–7.0, but can be grown in less ideal conditions successfully. For maximum production and nitrogen fixation, inoculate with a pea/vetch type inoculant. Sow seeds ¾–1" deep, covering completely with soil. Larger scale plantings can be drilled or broadcast and lightly harrowed in.
Seeding Rate: 5 lb./1000 sq.ft.; 200 lb./acre
Height: 24–36"
Termination: Till under while vegetative for a green manure. Once oats and vetch flower, residue will be more difficult to till in. At this stage, crimp or mow for a surface mulch, or wait 2–3 weeks after mowing to till in. Tarping after mowing or crimping is an effective way to manage residues on a smaller scale. For late summer sowing, peas and oats will winterkill and vetch will regrow in the spring. Vetch can then be mowed and tilled under.
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