From mitigating soil compaction and reducing erosion, to adding nutrients to soil and suppressing weeds, there are many reasons to plant fall cover crops.

Cover crops can do more than build soil tilth, prevent erosion and other practical tasks. They can also be ornamental. Homes & Gardens columnist Vern Nelson likes to plant Austrian field peas and ...

With budgets tight, it is more important than ever to be on the lookout for a bargain for the garden. One of the most effective tools is cover crops. They ask little and give much, and they save you ...

Minimize weeds and erosion:in unused sections of your vegetable garden by sowing a blend of Austrian peas and Elbon rye at a rate of 1 pound per 100 square feet. This cover crop will also help control ...

WALNUT RIDGE -- Fred Schmidt apologized as he led the way to the field where his current crop was poking up through muddy ground. "I expected it to be bigger than it is, but it's had a lot of rain on ...

Research was conducted at Marianna, AR, for 2 yr to determine whether hairy vetch and Austrian winter pea cover crops would aid weed management programs in conservation-tilled, enhanced ...

When it comes to seeding rates for winter legume cover crops, more seed doesn't necessarily mean much more biomass production and weed suppression. A recent study for specialty crop growers by the ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. There are varieties of cover crops for every ...

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