> I want to plant a legume cover in some of my small grain fields, that
> were harvested this summer, in preparation for no till planting sweet
> corn in the spring. I already planted a soybean/spring oats mix for the
> same purpose. I was thinking that field peas might be a better cover due
> to more N contribution. I'll plant vetch later. Any other ideas or
> suggestions?
Austrian Winter Pea or maybe rye grain + tall sweet clover (biennial -
yellow and white) which grow well together. I don't know what TSC does if
planted this time of the year but if sown now with rye and it (TSC)
germinates in Spring it will come up nicely within the rye taking off
from winter dormancy for flush of spring growth. Its a vigouous grower
despite shading and will overtake the rye, maturing as the rye dies down
and isn't bothered by allelopathic. TSC is very deep rooted and fixes
more nitrogen than any other clover. In second year of growth it really
takes off and puts out lots of seed. Harvesting for forage or plowing it
under before this should easily prevent it from become a problem weed. I
think there's an ATTRA bulletin on cover crops that recommends planting
rye grain and TSC together.
Lawrence F. London, Jr. -+|+- Venaura Farm
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