Use this 5 lb No-Till Forage Cover Crop Seed Mix with 9 seed varieties to plant seasonal cover in a garden or growing plot between main crops. Cover cropping keeps living plants in the soil during otherwise empty periods and provides plant material that can contribute organic matter as it breaks down.
Why Grow a Cover Crop?
- Cover exposed soil between vegetable or other crop plantings.
- Help reduce erosion and compete with weeds when a healthy stand establishes.
- Add diverse plant growth to a crop rotation with one blended seed mix.
Growing Tips
- Plan both the planting date and how you will end the cover crop before your next main crop.
- Control existing weeds and ensure seed reaches the soil. No-till planting still requires suitable seed-to-soil contact.
- Measure the plot and follow the package's seeding rate and depth; spread evenly instead of piling seed into bare patches.
- Plant into adequate moisture and monitor establishment. Mixed seeds may emerge at different times.
- End growth before plants set unwanted seed, using a method suited to the mix and your next planting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a permanent lawn mix?
No. It is sold for cover-crop and forage planting, rather than a regularly mown ornamental lawn.
How much area will 5 lb cover?
Coverage depends on the recommended sowing rate and planting method. Use the rate on your package to calculate the area.
Does no-till mean scattering seed over any surface?
No. Thick weeds or residue can prevent seed from reaching moist soil. Prepare the planting area accordingly.
