Gardenway Cover Crop Seed
LATIN NAME
SEASON
Annual
HEIGHT
WHEN TO PLANT
After danger of frost in Spring or early fall
MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS
Moderate
CROP HEIGHT
36 inches
COLD TOLERANCE
Good
HEAT TOLERANCE
Good
SHADE TOLERANCE
Good
DAYS TO MATURITY
60 - 80 days
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Nitrogen fixator, fast growing, excellent vigor
About...
Gardenway is a great cover crop seed for your home garden. It is a mixture of several different seeds including: triticale, oats, winter peas, lentils, common vetch, annual ryegrass, and crimson clover which can establish quickly. Cover crops help retain the soil, lessen erosion, and add organic tilth to the soil if tilled in.
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Planting Directions
SOWING TEMPERATURE
42F - 70F
SEEDING RATE
75 - 100 lbs per acre
AVERAGE GERMINATION TIME
7 - 14 days
PLANTING DEPTH
1 - 2 inches
SOWING METHOD
Broadcast or drill
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
ESTABLISHMENT RATE
Fast
The benefits of using a cover crop on your garden at the end of the season are well documented. The University of Rhode Island Landscape Horticulture Program provides the following information.
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Cover cropping can be an important practice for the end of the garden season. Even small gardens will benefit from the use of cover crops, or "green manures." Tilling, weeding, harvesting and foot traffic of most home gardens tend to destroy soil structure. Planting cover crops is an easy way to revitalize the soil as well as help soil tilth and subsequent plant growth. Cover crops are planted in vacant space and worked into the soil after they grow instead of being eaten. They provide a number of advantages to the otherwise wasteful use of space during your garden's off-season.
Cover crops help to retain the soil, lessen erosion and decrease the impact of precipitation on the garden by slowing the runoff of water. They also reduce mineral leaching and compaction and suppress perennial and winter annual weed growth. The top growth adds organic matter when it is tilled into the garden soil. The cover crop's root system also provides organic matter and opens passageways that help improve air and water movement in the soil. |
Gardenway is the perfect cover crop for your garden. It is a mixture of several different seeds including: triticale, oats, winter peas, lentils, common vetch, annual ryegrass, and crimson clover which can establish quickly. These nitrogen fixating plants to enhance your soil that you can plow or till under the following spring. This mixture will work for a winter cover crop in any area across the United States. One of the most economical ways to get the most soil enhancing cover crops on the market today!
Common Questions
Does Gardenway Enrich The Soil?
Enhance your garden's soil with our gardenway cover crop seed mix, featuring triticale, peas, oats, vetch, annual ryegrass, and crimson clover. This seed mix improves soil structure and tilth with rich nutrients from cover crop seeds.
Can Gardenway Help With Erosion Conrol?
This mix, featuring erosion-resistant plants like crimson clover seeds and annual ryegrass, protects your garden from nutrient loss and harsh weather. It protects the soil surface from wind and water erosion, maintaining a robust garden foundation.
Is Gardenway A Good Cover Crop For A Home Garden?
Tilling, weeding, harvesting and foot traffic tend to destroy soil structure. Planting cover crops is an easy way to revitalize the soil, improve soil tilth, & subsequent plant growth. Even small gardens will benefit from the use of cover crops.
Does Gardenway Fixate Nitrogen?
A mixture of nitrogen fixating plants to enhance your soil that you can plow or till under the following spring. This mix acts as a nitrogen fixer, preparing your garden for a successful planting season and boosting soil fertility and crop yields.
What Is The Seeding Rate & Planting Time?
Plant at 4 lbs per 1,000 SF at a depth of 1 - 2 inches after your garden has been harvested at a minimum of 8 weeks before Fall frost.
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