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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Bee Friendly Clover Mix– 50 lb bag
$117.50Mix of Yellow Sweet Blossom, Crimson Clover, Rose Clover, Ladino Clover, White Dutch Clover, Alfalfa and Persian Clover. Both annual and perennial legumes that will provide 50-200#s of nitrogen per acre.
Application Rate: 1/3-1/2# per 1,000 sq ft/15-20# per acre
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BRASSICA MIX — 50 lb bag
$79.50Mix 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
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Cover Crop – Barley UC603 — 50 lb bag
$16.50Fast 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 — 50 lb bag
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Cover Crop – Bell Beans — 50 lb bag
$23.50Winter 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 – Bell Beans Organic — 50lbs
$34.00Winter 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 — 50 lb bag
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Cover Crop – Buckwheat — 50 lb bag
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Cover Crop – California Red Oats — 50 lb bag
$22.50Cool 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
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Cover Crop – Cereal Ryegrain — 50 lb bag
$17.50
