Uses Seed Cover Crops For Sale In Rochester

We strive to offer varieties that give gardeners flexibility on how to best utilize the crop: for food, forage, or green manure. Spring arrival brings re-growth that can be turned under as a green manure.

A great all purpose crop that works three ways. They can also be grown as a perennial in orchards and vineyards. More vigorous and tolerant of acid soils than other clovers, Mammoth Red breaks up clay soils and can add as much as 200 pounds of nitrogen...

Winter rye is the most popular winter cover crop. Packet will cover from 100 to 200 square feet. Prevents erosion and helps in breaking up subsoil while providing aesthetic value to the empty garden during the winter months.

Other brassica species release chemical compounds that may be toxic to soil borne pathogens and pests such as nematodes, symphylans, and even some weeds. In mild climates (zones 6 and above), cover crops can be fall planted and tilled in the following...

The addition of organic matter builds soil structure, which increases water absorption and nutrient-holding capacity, buffers the soil pH, and improves aeration. In harsher climates, cover crops can be grown in rows between the crops or as a component...

Green manure crops are a superior source of organic matter when they are cut and turned under. Recommended seeding rate: 3-4 pounds per 1000 square feet; 70-150 pounds per acre. Growing legumes and incorporating them back into the soil increases the organic...

The plant's extensive root system pulls nitrogen and other minerals from deep within the soil, and stores these elements within its roots and leaf structure. When these soil microorganisms eat organic matter, nutrients are released back into the soil...

Green manure crops are a superior source of organic matter when they are cut and turned under. Recommended seeding rate: 3-4 pounds per 1000 square feet; 70-150 pounds per acre. Growing legumes and incorporating them back into the soil increases the organic...

The winter barley we offer is the forage type, bred for the green manure benefit, animal feed and fodder—not for grain for edible consumption. These cover crops are nature's great nutrient recyclers.

The plant's extensive root system pulls nitrogen and other minerals from deep within the soil, and stores these elements within its roots and leaf structure. When these soil microorganisms eat organic matter, nutrients are released back into the soil...

Other brassica species release chemical compounds that may be toxic to soil borne pathogens and pests such as nematodes, symphylans, and even some weeds. In mild climates (zones 6 and above), cover crops can be fall planted and tilled in the following...

A tall growing wheat that is great cover for game birds! Egyptian Wheat is a tall growing wheat that bears loose seed heads containing an abundance of seed. Seed will mature approximately 110 days after emergence.

Green manure crops are a superior source of organic matter when they are cut and turned under. Recommended seeding rate: 3-4 pounds per 1000 square feet; 70-150 pounds per acre. Growing legumes and incorporating them back into the soil increases the organic...

A fast growing, short season annual, Buckwheat ( Fagopyrum esculentum ) is used as a warm-season cover crop. Tip: I t's a good idea to mow your cover crop just before turning it back into the soil.

Hardy down to 10°F if planted early so that it is well established before winter sets in. These cover crops are nature's great nutrient recyclers. Hairy Vetch can enrich the soil with 60-120 pounds of nitrogen per acre.

If left to grow, winter wheat makes good forage for livestock; or if allowed to mature it can be harvested mid-summer. Because of its dense growth, Buckwheat can smother out the most tenacious weeds, even thistle! An excellent attractant for beneficial...

Plant in late summer. Plant late September to early October. Cereal grains and grasses grow very quickly and provide quick ground cover. (A) Annual (B) Biennial (P) Perennial. Legume cover crops are an essential component of good soil management.

Jackhammer radish is a fast growing daikon radish that is a great scavenger. Radish (Brassica): Cool Season, broadleaf, Annual, Upright and spreading habit, Root Crop Uses: Nitrogen Scavenger, Green Manure, Forage, Organic Matter, Weed Suppression

Ready to pasture 6-8 weeks after sowing. Canola (Brassica napus): Cool season, broadleaf, upright and spreading growth habit Uses: Chicken Forage, Deer Attractant, Forage A cabbage related plant that is a perfect grazer! Dwarf Essex Rape is a perfect...

Growing legumes and incorporating them back into the soil increases the organic carbon content, and improves the soil fertility and water holding capacity of the soil. The roots also scavenge nutrients from deep in the soil and bring them back to the...

The addition of organic matter builds soil structure, which increases water absorption and nutrient-holding capacity, buffers the soil pH, and improves aeration. In harsher climates, cover crops can be grown in rows between the crops or as a component...

Uses: Erosion Control, Green Manure, Nitrogen Scavenger, No Till, Organic Matter (Biomass), Weed Suppression Piper Sudan grass is a great catch crop for excess nitrogen. Great for livestock forage, but should be grazed only when mature and never after...

(75% peas / 25% oats by weight) Seed Coverage: – 5 lbs covers 2,000-4,000 sqaure feet – 100 lbs covers 1-2 acres Uses: Deer Attractant, Green Manure, Nitrogen Fixation, No Till, Organic Matter (Biomass), Weed Suppression

The plant's extensive root system pulls nitrogen and other minerals from deep within the soil, and stores these elements within its roots and leaf structure. When these soil microorganisms eat organic matter, nutrients are released back into the soil...

Thrilling shade garden plant with various applications, use as purple-black ground cover for exotic Asian gardens, fine texture color for containers, and stunning contrast for the front of the shade border.

A great way to ready your vegetable garden for the spring or beautify a landscape! Also a great way to attract bees! Uses: Bees & Beneficial Insects, Chicken Forage, Compaction Control, Deer Attractant, Erosion Control, Forage, Green Manure, Nitrogen...