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Short rotation forage crops function both as cover crops when they occupy land for pasture or haying, and as green manures when they are eventually incorporated or killed for the no-till mulch. Examples include sods of alfalfa, clover, and legumes. For maximum soil-improving benefits, the forage should not be grazed or cut for hay during its last growth period, to allow for biomass to accumulate prior to killing.

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  • Annual Ryegrass soil building benefits

    Lolium multiflorum, Annual Ryegrass Seed

    Lolium multiflorum, Annual Ryegrass Seed
    The Annual Ryegrass is a very fast growing grass that makes for a great cover crop as its fibrous roots prevent soil erosion and build organic matter! Plant this grass early fall to late fall, or early to mid-spring and can germinate in cool weather. The Annual Ryegrass established protective cover quickly and over seeds well at higher rates. This grass can scavenge as much as 200 pounds of nitrogen per acre. When used as a spring cover crop, this Annual Ryegrass should be killed before reaching seed formation stage.
    $10.00 $115.50
  • Sunn Hemp field crop

    Common, Sunn Hemp Seed

    Common, Sunn Hemp Seed
    The Sunn Hemp is a legume that makes an excellent cover crop as it is great for nitrogen fixation and nematode resistance in the soil. This legume is a fast-growing legume that produces significant quantities of biomass and fixes nitrogen into the soil with a short rotation of 60 days under optimum conditions. Plant the Sunn Hemp at least 8 weeks before first frost. For maximum benefit terminate crop at first flowering, prior to developing fibrous, hard-to-manage stalks. This legume is tolerant of dry conditions.
    $10.00 $227.75