Sow spring to late summer
3/4–1" deep.
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Spring Green Manure Mix Organic Cover Crop Seed
About this variety
Nitrogen and organic matter in one sowing.
A mix of field peas, oats and hairy vetch built for spring sowing, though it can go in any time from early spring to late summer. Work it in as green manure whenever your garden plan allows.
From mid- or late-summer sowings, you can leave it over winter and let the vetch regrow a little in spring. Treat with a pea/vetch inoculant.
Days to maturity vary with sowing date. Certified organic seed.
Specs
- Average 14,000 seeds per lb.
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Quick Facts
Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.
Growing guide
From seed to harvestInoculate
Pea/vetch type.
5 lb. per 1,000 sq. ft.
Full sun, drained soil.
Till in leafy
Or mow/crimp after bloom.
Growing Information
What it does
Field peas, oats and hairy vetch together add nitrogen, build plenty of organic matter and crowd out weeds. It can go in any season but shines in spring.
Sowing
Any time from spring to late summer, though cool weather suits it best. Sow 3/4–1" deep and cover fully; on a larger scale, drill or broadcast and harrow lightly.
Inoculant
Treat with a pea/vetch inoculant for the most growth and nitrogen.
Seeding rate
5 lb. per 1,000 sq. ft.; 200 lb. per acre.
Light and soil
Full sun and well-drained soil at pH 6.0–7.0 are ideal, but it copes with less.
Height
24–36".
Termination
For green manure, till in while still leafy; once oats and vetch flower, residue is harder to work in. At that point mow or crimp for a surface mulch, or mow and wait 2–3 weeks before tilling. On small plots, tarp after mowing. From a late-summer sowing, peas and oats winter-kill and the vetch regrows in spring for mowing and tilling.
Seeds per lb.
About 14,000 on average.
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