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Originally Posted by seaeagle
I discovered Hairy Vetch by accident. It was an extra included with cow manure along with many other extras which is why i don't use cow manure anymore.
Hairy Vetch is the perfect cover crop especially for no-till gardens.
Benefits are;
Nitrogen fixer
It is shallow rooted so it doesn't interfere with other crops like kale and collards. They grow together just fine.
The bees love it.
When the weather gets warm it dies and lays down naturally and provides a nice mulch.
It reseeds itself
The seeds will not germinate in warm weather so nothing to worry about there.
It is pretty to look at.
Anyway it is perfect cover crop for me, not sure if it hosts any insects or disease. It doesn't here.  |
And Hairy Vetch was also mentioned in the links I sent.
So true when you said it was a perfect cover crop for you where you are,since the best cover crops, depend on where someone lives and gardens,how many tomatoes they are growing, and all the variables that go with them.
Carolyn