Cover Crops

Medicago sativa Perennial, leguminous crop which is tap-rooted and very cold hardy. Its high protein and mineral content, and ability to grow back after cutting make it excellent for forage,...

Pisum sativum High bio mass production and nitrogen fixation with good weed suppression. Fall planting for overwintering. Seeding rate of 3 lbs per 1000 sq ft or 100-120 lbs/acre broadcast....

Fagopyrum esculentum Very fast maturing, typically ready 6 to 8 weeks from planting. Great choice to hold top soil when there are some gaps in the vegetable planting schedules. Plant...

The Cover and Color Mix is a very complex cover crop mix designed for maximum improvement in soil health and nutrient cycling. Use this mix to increase organic matter, penetrate...

 Trifolium incarnatum For spring planting everywhere! In the South you can also plant in fall for overwintering. Great for supporting the bee population! Seeding rate of 1 lb per 1000...

Trifolium repens This low growing plant is an excellent choice for seeding under plants as a living mulch. Overwinters through zone 4, winter kills in colder regions. Plant in spring...

This combination of legumes, grass, small grain, broadleaf plants and brassicas work together to loosen topsoil, penetrate and loosen compacted soil and hardpan layers, increase soil aggregation and aeration, suppress...

Vicia villosa Very high bio mass production and nitrogen fixation. Excellent ability to suppress weeds. For spring or fall planting. Seeding rate of 1 lb per 1000 sq ft or...

Raphanus sativus This radish's thick tuber and long taproot will penetrate hard soils and bring additional nutrients up from the subsoil. It has natural bio fumigant properties, with  the capability...

Avena sativa Oats are a cool-season annual cereal grass that originated in the Fertile Crescent from its wild ancestor, Avena sterilis. Oats make a great cover crop whether you are looking...

Helianthus annuus The Peredovik oilseed sunflower is not only beautiful, but also practical! By adding them to an existing crop rotation, pest problems such as corn borer or soybean cyst...

A diverse cover crop mix that is great for late fall planting in order to retain nutrients and prevent erosion. It will continue growth and bloom in the spring, just...

Phacelia tanacetifolia We started carrying Phacelia in a packet size last year, but the call for bulk cover crop sizes was loud! And for good reason, since there is no...

A mix of low growing cover crops chosen to improve soil health of raised beds. Includes: Oats, Buckwheat, Austrian Winter Pea, Hairy Vetch, Flax, Yellow Mustard, Radish, Phacelia – Will...

Trifolium pratense A low-growing crop that is great to interseed with taller crops. It helps to create loamy topsoil, add nitrogen to the soil, and suppress weeds. Also has medicinal...

A diverse mix to improve soil health and attract pollinators. Spring planting will yield summer flowers for cutting and crafts. This mix will prevent erosion, improve soil health, fix nitrogen,...

Crotalaria juncea Sunn Hemp has been grown in Asia and Europe for centuries, but has only recently been catching on in North America. With the ability to fix nitrogen and...

Secale cereale Winter Rye seed is excellent for fall planting even when it's too late to plant other cover crops because rye seed can germinate in cold soil. A rye...