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Friday, November 12, 2010
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shazzy
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Joliet, IL
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it has been in the high 60s and low 70s all week and sunny for the most part all week long. caught some crappie the other day after work and am enjoying t-shirt weather in the middle of november. the cover crop is also enjoying the temps. here is a pic of the combo of winter rye, annual rye, and hairy vetch. the hairy vetch sprouts survived the hard freeze shown in the last post and has since substantiated itself nicely amongst the grasses. i am very happy with the quality of the 75% winter rye 25% hairy vetch combo from High Mowing Seed Co.
http://www.highmowingseeds.com/organic-seeds-rye-hairy-vetch-mix.html
they sprouted quickly and are strong plants. the rye grasses should buffer and protect the vetch all winter. here is what the description of the seed said. "The vetch fixes nitrogen while the rye adds organic matter and acts as a nurse crop for the vetch, providing it with support and protecting the less hardy vetch from winter damage. Regrows vigorously in the spring." i liked the sound of that when choosing a seed. and the annual rye grass i through on top was to try to fill in the gaps. i broadcasted at separate times the same day so as to try not to have bare spots when hand broadcasting. it worked pretty good and although the annual rye is not as hardy as the winter rye, i think this lush mix of all 3 will do the trick. you can see all 3 ...the hairy vetch with the multiple small leaves, the thinner annual rye grass, and the thicker winter rye.
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