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Logan Utah

I was thinking of planting a cover crop this fall which ones do people use? or dont use? And where can i get some seed thanks

8/1/2008 7:04:41 PM

Rhode Island

most will plant annual winter ryr grass. it grows well during cooler weather ,stays somewhat green all winter, and makes a good green manure when tilled into the soil early spring.
if you looses a plant area or two during the season id plant annual rye grass during this summer ,then till it in and replant winter rye in the fall

8/1/2008 8:11:37 PM

Logan Utah

pap where can i get some rye grass seed?

8/1/2008 8:36:19 PM

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You can also use Oats as a cover crop, very hardy in low temperatures, does well up here. any of your seed mills will have either, try your farm supply also.

8/1/2008 9:18:59 PM

Logan Utah

ummmm ok i dont really know where a farm supply store is in the area? oh well i will figure it out lol

8/1/2008 10:01:36 PM

Rexburg, Idaho

I've been unable to find rye grass seed around here. I planted Barley this spring and Oats a couple of years ago. Steiner elevators here in Rexburg has both. I suspect purina plant off the yellowstone highway north of I.F. will have it.

8/2/2008 12:24:10 AM

Logan Utah

thanks brian

8/2/2008 8:09:57 AM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

I tried Dwarf Essex Rape as a cover crop last year, and it seemed to work out very well. My best plants are growing on that spot. It only costs around $1.40 a pound, and 5 pounds will cove an acre. You don't have to work in to the soil, just broadcast it and it grows. Makes good deer food plots as well.

8/2/2008 10:21:16 AM

Midwest

Another possible source:

Pinetree Garden Seeds
PO Box 300
New Gloucester, ME 04260

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8/4/2008 1:26:41 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

You need Cereal Rye not Rye grass...Big difference..One is a lawn...

8/4/2008 2:07:35 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

There is a place in California that sells it also..

8/4/2008 2:08:12 PM