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On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

I know that quite a few of you are growing cover crops. I am wondering what you plant? Winter rye is popular around here as is buck wheat. Anyone using a mixture, something like grasses and radishes?

2/19/2020 9:34:34 AM

Westmoreland, KS

In the fall I do a grass/clover/radish mix. I grow in a greenhouse so this year I planted a mustard crop last weekend to help with disease. Not sure if it will be ready in time but i'm giving it a go.

2/19/2020 9:56:06 AM

President - GPC

RMGVG Club had a bulk buy Ill be trying this year. Rye, buck wheat, hairy vetch, peas, etc.... Im sure the rabbits are going to love it....Ill let the rabbits eat and poop in the patch...before I take them on a trip....

2/19/2020 10:10:23 AM

Alex, IN

My cover crop includes...

Cereal rye
Crimson clover
Austrian winter peas
Hairy vetch
Annual rygrass
Tillage radish
Turnip
Oats

2/19/2020 10:41:04 AM

Central NY

https://morningchores.com/rabbit-recipes/
....just sayin

2/19/2020 10:48:10 AM

Grittyville, WA

I've got oats and turnips in one area. Ladino clover is doing well on some garden beds because we've had no deep freezes out here this year.

2/19/2020 3:23:36 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Hey Marv, we have a fall rye and hairy vetch mix and next year I’d like to do a different mix so I’m keen to see what gets advised here.

2/19/2020 4:02:14 PM

Indiana

On patch that is resting for a year, spring I plant cereal rye and let grow until August and terminate, then plant a mixture of tillage radish, sun hemp, Sudan grass and crimson clover. Works really well for me. Makes soil tilthy, and helps with any compaction issues. Also the earth worms really love the tillage radish as it decay's the next spring. Sudan grass can be really aggressive (tall) by September. Have had to mow it back. Have been told that when doing this the roots really go to work in the soil.

2/19/2020 8:24:42 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

Winter rye but the deer jump the fence and mow it down.

2/20/2020 11:02:12 AM

Deer Park, WI

Winter rye and hairy vetch. The vetch is in there for two reasons, its an aggressive nitrogen fixer, an attempt to replace what the rye will take out plus some. It's "hairy" nature also makes it a great suppressor of weed seed germ. Love this combo.

2/20/2020 12:07:45 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I try to avoid rye, because in my valley with reduced air flow, it really gets covered with rust fungus. Last year I used a spring cover crop of rape and annual ryegrass in my field pumpkin patch. Tilled with fork first, broadcast seed and let rain get into soil, sprayed with glyphosate before vines spread. Helped with weeds for a while, but it broke down too fast. In fall I plant a mix of rape, turnip and daikon radish let deer eat it.

2/20/2020 5:08:53 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

My cover crop is the left over weeds from last year. Just kidding. Unfortunately I didn't get a cover crop planted.

2/21/2020 8:52:29 PM

Northern Cambria, Pa.

I planted deer food too, aka rye and hairy vetch. We need a crop that will suppress deer.

2/22/2020 10:22:34 AM