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Mr.D & Me

ordinary,VA

what do use for cover crop?
wheat,rye,etc,etc
which has giving you the best result?
thanks

10/9/2015 1:59:12 PM

bnot

Oak Grove, Mn

if i get ambitious this year..i might try 2 row harrington barley...
don't know if it would be helpful to the kin..but at least there might be a chance of getting another generation of barley

10/9/2015 2:56:18 PM

Mr.D & Me

ordinary,VA

thank you

10/11/2015 5:53:07 AM

Christopher24

aurora, IL

I will use Mighty Gold Mustard seed for a cover crop again for the whole patch next year for fighting soil diseases and soil born insects.

10/11/2015 3:33:08 PM

Nana Rea

Massillon, Ohio

Hey, my dear friend Ed! I'm glad to hear you are asking about a cover crop. Must mean you are going to get serious about growing a big pumpkin again! I use Holland's mix....rye, oats & vetch. Don't know if that's suitable for VA. You could ask Joel. Glenna

10/11/2015 4:13:34 PM

HankH

Partlow,Va

winter wheat is what I use and get in in soon as possible

10/14/2015 5:39:18 PM

Thinking big

Forest Hill,md.

here in Maryland its ,oats,oats and more oats.

10/17/2015 3:56:56 PM

North Shore Boyz

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Fall Rye here Ed, super deep and lots of rooting. Has really helped the tilth of our soil and adds a nitrogen boost for early season plant growth.

10/17/2015 5:56:35 PM

Iowegian

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

If I lose a plant and put in a cover crop before Labor Day I use Dwarf Essex Rape and Groundhog radish. Both in the mustard family and disease suppression benefits. Otherwise it is rye.

10/17/2015 9:38:55 PM

Perriman

Warwood

I will be planting winter rye and hairy vetch which are good winter crops. Till in the spring, after mowing when about 10-12" high.

10/18/2015 9:18:49 AM

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