Cover crops

Cover crops serve a number of functions in the garden. They add organic matter, improve the soil's texture and structure, improve the fertility, help prevent erosion and attract pollinating insects. Find out about cover crop planting times in this article.

WE MAY DRIVE red equipment, but green is our favorite color by far. A perfectly plowed field has nothing on the brilliant green mat dotted with hairy vetch flowers that dominates our tractor cab view when my cousin, Tim Imhoff, and I seed our crops.

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Soil Health Partnership data shows learning curve associated with cover crop adoption.

Planting cover crops benefits your garden in many ways, beyond just soil improvement. Weed suppression, attracting pollinators, and nutrients for next season are some examples.

Cover crops can improve soil and suppress weeds. From winter rye to clover, here are 13 of the best cover crops for small-scale farmers.

Cover cropping is the farmer's "secret" for fertilizing and aerating soil naturally, but the practice of growing beneficial crops closely together can easily be done in a home garden. If you want to give your soil a nutrient boost while harvesting a delicious vegetable all season long, try growing A

S​oil fertility is key in any sustainable food growing operation. Thankfully, certain plants can help increase soil fertility.

Cover crops are not just for farmers. Home gardeners can also use this winter cover to improve soil nutrients, prevent weeds, and stop erosion. Legumes and grains are popular cover crops, and triticale as a cover crop is great too. Learn more about it here.

"Why cover crops " - An infographic "illustrating the "benefits of cover crops and the cons of conventional crop rotation" - Source: Fox Demo Farms