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September 20, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Roll out the floral carpet in your garden to attract beneficial insects and keep them there. In our new video Tricia talks about releasing predator beneficial insects into your garden as organic pest control.…
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August 18, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Tricia adds inoculant to our PVFS Premium Soil Builder Mix. In our new video on cover crops, and in other blog posts, we keep talking about how important it is that legume cover crops are able to fix nitrogen…
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July 26, 2011 - Autumn from Peaceful Valley
I surround myself with Peaceful Valley co-workers from 9-5 and farmer friends after hours. With August just around the corner, all I hear about are cover crops or green manure and how wonderful they are.…
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June 1, 2011 - GrowOrganic
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June 1, 2011 - GrowOrganic
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September 21, 2009 - Autumn from Peaceful Valley
by Amber TIppett, PV Store Manager & Willow Hein, FreshmanFarmer & PV employee “Cover Crop” is a general term referring to a crop grown to cover and protect the soil. The term “Green…
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Cover Crop Solutions Chart
2012 Chart
Cover Crop Solutions
Adds significant organic matter
Attracts beneficial insects
California native
Cold hardy, down to 25°F
Easily established
Fixes nitrogen
Germinates in soils < 45°F
Good for forage or hay
Good weed competition
Helps Control Erosion
Loosens heavy soils
Low-growing, to 12"
Mid-height, 13 to 36"
Nematocidal effects reported
Provides quick growth
Requires summer water
Shade tolerant
Somewhat drought tolerant
Tall, over 36"
Tolerates mowing/grazing
Tolerates poor drainage
Browse Product Solutions
Adds significant organic matter
Attracts beneficial insects
California native
Cold hardy, down to 25°F
Easily established
Fixes nitrogen
Germinates in soils < 45°F
Good for forage or hay
Good weed competition
Helps Control Erosion
Loosens heavy soils
Low-growing, to 12"
Mid-height, 13 to 36"
Nematocidal effects reported
Provides quick growth
Requires summer water
Shade tolerant
Somewhat drought tolerant
Tall, over 36"
Tolerates mowing/grazing
Tolerates poor drainage
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