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Planting Cover Crops

Seeding Process and Timing

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1. Timing: Seed after you have harvested your main garden crops.

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2. Soil Preparation: Till the old plant residue into the soil to add humus and prepare the seedbed.

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3. Application: Use a drop spreader, broadcast spreader, or hand-broadcast the seed. For even coverage, make two passes at right angles to each other.

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4. Coverage & Contact: Lightly rake the seed into the top 1/4 inch of soil. The seed must be covered and have firm contact with the soil for good germination.

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5. Moisture: If seeding before all seasonal rains begin, water lightly and consistently until the seed germinates.

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