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To: greeneyes

I suggest buckwheat as a cover crop and soil improver.Grows quickly and overpowers the weeds,and it makes a tremendous amount of biomass.An added bonus is the bees just go nuts over all the flowers.


35 posted on 06/24/2016 6:14:00 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (Never be more than two steps away from your weapon.)
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To: Farmer Dean

I do have buckwheat down on my list as a summer cover crop, in case I need one, but have not purchased any seed.

I have rye, hairy vetch, and clover left from last year, so I’ll use that up first.


39 posted on 06/24/2016 6:17:18 PM PDT by greeneyes
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