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GreatFalls,Montana

umm what type is the best cover crop?

7/14/2006 11:39:09 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

What is your lowest winter temperature. There are several to choose from. Legumes or Cereals.

7/15/2006 6:20:44 AM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

Are you looking for a cover crop for over winter or just for the summer?
Over winter, Rye is a good choice. sow in it in the fall, work it in, in the spring.

7/15/2006 7:39:35 AM

GreatFalls,Montana

sry i didn't reply earlier my lowest tempatures in the winter are like below 0 to 40 degreees i want a cover crop for the winter

8/12/2006 1:21:41 PM

Mocksville, NC

I'n my patch this year was the 1st time for a cover crop.
I used winter rye it germinated as low as 34f, and kept on going, the draw back was i had alot of grass pulling during growing season, im going to mix next fall with other crop covers, but it did work great!And i'll till a little deeper not much 2 to 4 inc, and let it layer

8/14/2006 3:53:33 PM

GreatFalls,Montana

thanks roger

8/14/2006 4:58:48 PM