Cover Crop Archives - LEBALLISTER'S SEED

Vegetable production involves many practices that compromise soil health, and therefore limit productivity. Some of the management goals for which farmers use cover crops include:

Suppressing weeds
Protecting soil from rain or runoff
Improving soil aggregate stability
Reducing surface crusting
Adding active organic matter to soil
Breaking hardpan
Fixing nitrogen
Scavenging soil nitrogen
Suppressing soil diseases and pests

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BRASSICA MIX

Mix of 4 types of mustard and Daikon Radish. These are winter annual brassicas, which mature early and have deep taproots.

Application Rate: 1/3-1/2# per 1,000 sq ft/15-20# per acre

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Cover Crop – Alfalfa
$5.00 - $5.15 / per pound
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Cover Crop – Barley UC603
$0.36 per pound

Fast germinating, early maturing, short stature barley for cover crops, erosion control, weed suppression, and fodder. Does well on light, well drained soils. Contributes 3-5 tons of biomass per acre.

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Cover Crop – Beardless Barley
$0.45 per pound
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Cover Crop – Bell Beans
$0.47 per pound

Winter annual legume for use as an annual cover crop or silage. Contributes 50-200#s of nitrogen and 2-4 tons of organic matter per acre. Does well on fertile, well drained soils.

Application Rate: 2-3#s per 1,000 sq ft./100#s per acre

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Cover Crop – Biomaster Peas
$0.72 per pound
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Cover Crop – Buckwheat
$1.10 per pound
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Cover Crop – California Red Oats
$0.41 per pound

Cool season annual grass most often used for hay. It is a fine stemmed and is a desirable oat hay for horses. Tolerant of many soil types as long as there is drainage.

Application Rate: 2-3#s per 1,000 sq ft./100#s per acre

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Cover Crop – Cayuse Oats
$0.33 per pound
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Cover Crop – Cereal Ryegrain
$0.35 per pound
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Cover Crop – Common Vetch
$0.77 per pound

Winter annual legume for use as an annual cover crop or silage. Contributes 25-50#s of nitrogen and 1-3 tons of organic matter per acre. Tolerant of many soil types.

Application Rate: 2-3#s per 1,000 sq ft./100#s per acre

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Cover Crop – Dundale Peas
$0.49 - $0.64 / per pound

Winter annual legume for use as an annual cover crop or silage. Contributes 100-200#s of nitrogen and 2-4 tons of organic matter per acre. Tolerant of many soil types as long as there is drainage

Application Rate: 2-3#s per 1,000 sq ft./100#s per acre

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