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Gardening

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1. It's never too late to plant a cover crop if you select the right seed mix.

Mon May 23, 2016, 03:02 PM

May 2016

Investigate what cover crop seed mixes are advised for warm season in your zone. Definitely go for a *mix* rather than a monoculture.

Check out some of the resources here:

http://www.sare.org/Events/National-Conference-on-Cover-Crops-and-Soil-Health/Cover-Crop-Innovators-Video-Series

helpfully,
Bright

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Fallow year for front yard veggie garden - help! [View all] Cal Carpenter May 2016 OP

Thank you! Cal Carpenter May 2016 #4

I am kicking your thread in hopes of learning the answers,myself! MADem May 2016 #2

I would go with de-weeding and covering with cardboard alfie May 2016 #3

Thanks for the suggestion Cal Carpenter May 2016 #5

Check this out libodem May 2016 #6

that was great. his cover crops are wonderful. mopinko Jun 2016 #7

wood chips. mopinko Jun 2016 #8