Garden Cover Crop Seed Mix - All-Purpose, Pre-Inoculated

Growing Cover Crop Mix Garden Seeds

About the Garden Cover Crop Mix Seeds

Like many legumes, non-GMO Cover Crop Mix seeds are intended to be broadcast directly onto the soil nearly any time of year for mulching back into the ground. Annual Cover Crop Mix Garden seeds will have varying germination times from 3-21 days (slow germination is to be expected when soil temperatures are below 45F). This cover crop mix is expected to quickly reach maturity between 30-70 days, depending on the variety. This Non-GMO Cover Crop Mix features a blend of cool-hardy legumes intended to grow in poor, depleted soils and has no known insect or pest issues. No need to endlessly search for the right cover crop for your garden because our Garden Cover Crop Seed Mix features some of the most popular and best-selling cultivars. Works for everything from small backyard gardens to large farm applications, an ideal no-till option for container gardening and raised beds.

How to Plant the All-Purpose Garden Cover Crop Mix

Preparation:

• Clear the area: Remove any debris or weeds to provide a clean planting surface.
• Loosen the soil: Use a rake or spring-harrow to break up compacted soil and create a suitable planting bed.

Planting:

• Broadcast seeds: Scatter the seeds evenly over the prepared area.
• Incorporate seeds: Lightly rake or harrow the area to cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil.
• Water: Immediately water the newly planted area to help the seeds settle into the soil. Alternatively, plant just before a predicted rain shower.

Post-planting care:

• Monitor moisture: If the weather is hot and dry, water regularly to ensure seed germination. As the weather cools, watering may become less necessary.

Growth and maintenance:

• Fall growth: Most fall cover crops germinate and grow in the fall but do not reach full maturity before winter.
• Winter dormancy: During the cold months, cover crops often become dormant but start growing again as the weather warms up.

Termination:

• Timing: Generally, terminate cover crops 2-3 weeks before planting your spring or summer crops.
• Methods: Use a string trimmer, lawn mower, or sickle to cut the cover crop close to the ground.
• Incorporation (optional): Till or turn the plant material into the soil, or leave it on the surface as a mulch.
• Note on cereal grains: If your cover crop mix includes cereal grains like rye or triticale, terminate before the grains grow taller than 18-24 inches to prevent their root mass from becoming too large to incorporate effectively.

Garden Cover Crop Mix Contents

*Small substitutions may occur based on seed seasonality and availability. The mix's performance remains consistent.

Non-GMO Cover Crop Mix Benefits

Cover crops are found to improve soils in several ways- by protecting existing soil, contributing Organic material and nutrients, and keeping the soil alive year-round to ensure healthy composition. All of these elements were considered in compiling this carefully chosen cover crop seed blend. There are four legumes to set nitrogen in the soil, three hardy grains for rapid cover and biomass, a deep-rooted radish to help break up and aerate the soil, a mustard with natural insecticidal properties, and a great collard for forage and additional biomass. This cover crop seed blend is great for either fall or spring. Recommended to till the plants in before they bear seeds. If using a no-till method, cut down (scythe, string trimmer) before the crop goes to seed.

Garden Cover Crop Mix Coverage

• 1 lb - Covers Approximately 600 Square Feet

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