Sow mid- to late summer
1/2" deep.
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Fall Green Manure Mix Cover Crop Seed
About this variety
A ready-made cover to sow after midsummer.
Hairy vetch, crimson clover, ryegrass, field peas and winter rye grow fast in late summer and hold the soil through winter.
Peas winter-kill while rye and vetch come back in spring. In Zone 6 and colder, clover and ryegrass usually winter-kill too, depending on sowing date, snow and weather. Seeds vary in size, so a grain drill sows it best. Treat with a pea/vetch inoculant.
Days to maturity vary with sowing date.
Specs
- Average 40,000 seeds per lb.
In stock — 1/4 Pound
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$6.65
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Know before you sow
Quick Facts
Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.
Growing guide
From seed to harvestDrill for even stands
Mixed seed sizes.
Holds soil all winter
Rye and vetch regrow.
Mow and till in spring
Or crimp after bloom.
Growing Information
What it does
Winter rye, field peas, ryegrass, crimson clover and hairy vetch make a fast, dense cover for mid- to late-summer sowing. It takes off in cool, wet fall weather and mats down to hold soil over winter.
Sowing
Any time from midsummer to late summer. Sow 1/2" deep, or broadcast and cover lightly. Seeds differ in size and weight, so a grain drill gives the most even stand on larger areas.
Inoculant
Treat with a pea/vetch or garden combination inoculant.
Seeding rate
1/4 lb. per 225 sq. ft.; 1 1/2 lb. per 1,000 sq. ft.; 50 lb. per acre.
Light and soil
Full sun, medium to high fertility and good drainage are best, but it grows in almost any soil. pH 6.0–7.0 is ideal.
Height
24–36".
Winter
Peas winter-kill; rye and vetch come back in spring. In Zone 6 and colder, clover and ryegrass usually winter-kill too, depending on sowing date, snow cover and weather.
Termination
For green manure, mow and till in spring. Rye and vetch past flowering can be mowed or crimped for a surface mulch.
Seeds per lb.
About 40,000 on average.
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