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Pumpkinville

Hey guys-

Just wondering if now is the best time to work in organic compost and plant a cover crop? And what is a good cover crop (rye/vetch?)

Pardon my asking if his has been touched on somewhere else.

Thanks.

9/13/2014 1:21:02 PM

Central NY

What zone is pumpkinville?

9/13/2014 1:36:47 PM

Pumpkinville

7

9/13/2014 1:38:14 PM

Central NY

Prolly now...dunno... I'm zone 4

9/13/2014 1:51:29 PM

Central NY

Same question...zone 4

9/13/2014 1:52:14 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Depends on what you need. Rye is good for suppressing weeds the following spring. Vetch is a legume that will add nitrogen to the soil. Both are compatible with mycorhizae. Nothing says you can't plant them together. If you have soil diseases, mustard or a brassica helps but they suppress mycorhizae.

9/13/2014 2:30:21 PM

Central NY

And plant when the pumpkin is done and plant is gone?..thanks iowegian!

9/13/2014 2:45:38 PM

East Jordan, MI

we always plant a cover that will winter over in the fall. Cereal Rye or winter wheat works well here, but we have a big tiller to till it in now, with a hand tiller we used annual rye grass, since it is easier to mow and till.

9/13/2014 8:38:29 PM

Pumpkinville

Thanks guys!

9/13/2014 9:33:06 PM