30 to 90 days. Mixed. Open Pollinated. Garden Cover Crop Mix. The plant produces excellent yields of the nine most popular cover crop seeds. They are blends of various plants, such as legumes, grasses, brassicas, and sometimes others, grown in gardens to improve soil health, suppress weeds, prevent erosion, and boost fertility between main crop seasons. The home gardener can eliminate the need to grow just one cover crop and instead grow them all. The Garden Cover Crop Mix includes Austrian Field Pea, Collard Green, Crimson Clover, Daikon Radish, Frosty Berseem Clover, Hairy Vetch, Hard Red Winter Wheat, Yellow Mustard, and Triticale. This is one of the most beneficial cover crop mixes for home gardens. It can be grown at any time of the year and mowed to revitalize poor soil. It adds nitrogen and breaks up heavily compacted soils. A variety from the USA.
Seeding Rate: 2 lbs per 1,000 square feet, 425 lbs per acre
Seeds Per Pound: 8,000
Plant Height: 1 to 3 ft tall.
Sunlight: Full Sun
Planting Instructions: Plant seeds 1 ½" deep.
Soil Facts: Requires a well prepared soil. Use general-purpose fertilizer when preparing soil.
Germination: 7 - 12 days
Tips: Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer for higher yields.