Peaceful Valley Legume Oat Mix #2 - Raw Seed (lb)

Peaceful Valley Legume Oat Mix #2 is an excellent cover crop option for home gardeners and small-scale farmers aiming to improve soil fertility, suppress weeds, and support sustainable growing practices. This cool-season blend features a balanced mix of nitrogen-fixing legumes—such as field peas and vetch—alongside fast-growing oats that offer erosion control and organic matter production.

Ideal for fall or early spring planting, the mix thrives in full sun and a variety of soil types, including compacted or depleted soils. The legumes enrich the soil through symbiotic nitrogen fixation, while the oats act as a nurse crop, creating a protective canopy that limits weed growth and stabilizes topsoil. The biomass produced can be incorporated as green manure to boost soil structure, aeration, and microbial activity.

Whether you're practicing crop rotation, preparing fallow ground, or restoring soil vitality between growing seasons, this legume-oat combination provides a natural and effective solution. Mow or terminate before flowering for maximum nutrient return. Recommended for regenerative gardens and organic farms focused on long-term soil health.

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Legume Oat Mix #2 – Avena sativa & Vicia spp.

Did You Know? Legume-based cover crops can reduce the need for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers by naturally adding nitrogen to your soil through microbial processes.

• Application Rate: 100 lbs per acre or 2-3 lbs per 1000 sq ft.
• Inoculant: Strongly recommended for effective nodulation and nitrogen fixation. Use Pea Vetch Lentil Inoculant (treats 100 lb), Garden Combination Mix Inoculant (treats 8 lb), or Garden Combination Mix Inoculant (treats 50 lb). Choose the package size that matches the amount of seed being planted, and plant promptly after treating the seed.
• Germination: 5-10 Days
• Plant Height: 5'
• Uses: Fixes nitrogen, erosion control, weed competition, green manure
• Facts to Note: Plant in fall.

Contains: Cayuse Oats, Biomaster Winter Peas; Purple Vetch, Lana Vetch, Common Vetch, Dunsdale Peas.