Raised Bed Builder Mix Cover Crop Seed
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Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
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Life Cycle
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Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
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Raised Bed Builder Mix Cover Crop Seed
Exclusive! All-in-one soil booster for raised beds.
Refresh and rebuild tired raised beds with an easy-to-manage cover crop mix designed for home gardeners and smaller growing spaces. Crimson clover, berseem clover, barley, arugula, and field peas work together to keep soil covered, add organic matter, and add nitrogen. Manageable growth habit and easy to terminate by tarping. Leave the biomass on your beds as mulch or incorporate it into the soil.Specs:
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Varies
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
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varies
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Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
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Annual
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Product Features
Product Features
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Attracts Beneficial Insects
- Variety attracts and supports pollinators and/or insects that prey on garden pests.
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Culture: Seed in the spring as soon as soil can be worked or in the fall up to six weeks before your first frost. Typically germinates in 5–10 days under adequate moisture and cool soil conditions. If drilling, sow seeds ¾–1" deep. If broadcasting, use the upper end of the seeding rate and roll or pack to press seed into the soil.
Seeding Rate: 1½–2 lb./1,000 sq.ft.; 60–70 lb./acre
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Prefers well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0 but is tolerant of less-than-ideal conditions.
Height: 24"
Termination: Till under while vegetative (prior to flowering) for a green manure. Once barley flowers, cover crop residue will be more difficult to till in. At this stage, crimp or mow to create a surface mulch, or wait 2–3 weeks after mowing to till cover crop reside into the soil. Tarping after mowing or crimping is an effective way to manage residue on a smaller scale. In cold climates, fall sowings will winterkill, allowing for easy residue incorporation in the spring.
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