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Jackson Twp, Ohio

Even though its a bit early, I'm thinking about leaving 25% (about 1500 sq ft.) of my patch fallow and planting a cover crop over the summer. My grandpa remembers planting buckwheat when he was a kid. I was also thinking of trying oilseed radishes, they release methyl bromide when tilled and consequently would have a fumigant effect. This might prevent future problems. Anybody ever use any clover or anything else with good results?

11/30/2002 4:11:45 PM

Jackson Twp, Ohio

Thanks Nick

11/30/2002 4:14:29 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

I plant Buckwheat it matures in about 45 days, till it in plant more buckwheat, then when it is close to freezing till it in plant winter rye on top.

11/30/2002 5:42:02 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

White and red clover will work also for the summer and would overwinter well into the following spring....Tom

11/30/2002 8:54:35 PM

Caceres, Spain

I've planted both buckwheat and soya for summer cover crops. They work fine. just buckwheat grows faster and is easier to turn over, but soya increases positive soil microbial life and nitrogen. Maybe the best way is alternate them along the summer.
Oilseed radishes are not so easy to till when high.
Don

12/1/2002 2:16:43 AM

Jackson Twp, Ohio

What exactly is "soya" is soya the same as soybeans or is it similar just different? tilling isn't a problem.

12/1/2002 11:00:10 AM

Caceres, Spain

That is what I wanted to say, soybeans, fix atmosferic nitrogen and compost pretty fast. Tilling is no problem, easy to cut with the rototiller.
Don

12/1/2002 2:51:07 PM