>My seed supplier called me today and said it appears that there is going
>to be a shortage of hairy vetch seed for the upcoming year and the price
>is going to be very high. He asked if "common vetch" is an alright
>substitute for "hairy vetch". (the price is 1/2) Does anyone have any
>experience or advise?
>Thanks!
Steve:
I've heard the same about vetch prices from seed folks I contacted
compiling our page of Cover Crop and Forage Seed Sources at:
http://sunsite.unc.edu/farming-connection/links/ccfseeds.htm
A good place to start finding out more about common vetch and how it
compares with hairy vetch is the UC-SAREP Cover Crop Resource Page at:
http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/sarep/ccrop/
The extensive info on common vetch at the site is found at:
http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/ccrop/crops/crop14.htm
Craig Cramer
mailto:cdcramer@clarityconnect.com
Sustainable Farming Connection -- "Where farmers find and share information."
http://sunsite.unc.edu/farming-connection
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