Create your own meadow, with a mix of fescue, clovers and wildflowers.
What are the benefits of cover crops?
- Increases organic matter and available nitrogen (if they contain legumes)
- Increases earthworms and beneficial microorganisms
- Stabilizes soil to prevent erosion
- Brings deep-rooted minerals to the surface
- Improves water, root and air penetration of soil
- Increases the soil’s moisture-holding capacity
- Breaks up subsoil and plow-soles
- Provides aesthetic value and color
- Provides habitat, nectar, and pollen for beneficial insects while choking out weeds
