Item Number: SCL630
Purple Vetch - Raw Seed (lb)
Purple Vetch - Raw Seed (lb)
Most Vigorous Vetch
Vicia atropurpurea Cool season legume cover crop.
Most vigorous vetch, with consistently high yields in areas which do not drop below 20°F. Can be planted year-round in mild climates.
- Application Rate: 1-3 lb/1000 sq ft or 40-60 lb/acre
- Inoculant: Pea-Vetch or Garden Combination inoculant (sold separately)
- Germination: Days
- Plant Height: 3'
- Uses: valued as a green manure, honey plant, weed competitor, and forage when mixed with oats. Fixes nitrogen.
- Facts to Note: Will grow on poor soils but fixes more Nitrogen on fertile, phosphorus-rich soil. Grows later into spring than other vetches, tolerates mowing or grazing.
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Description
Description
Vicia atropurpurea Cool season legume cover crop.
Most vigorous vetch, with consistently high yields in areas which do not drop below 20°F. Can be planted year-round in mild climates.
- Application Rate: 1-3 lb/1000 sq ft or 40-60 lb/acre
- Inoculant: Pea-Vetch or Garden Combination inoculant (sold separately)
- Germination: Days
- Plant Height: 3'
- Uses: valued as a green manure, honey plant, weed competitor, and forage when mixed with oats. Fixes nitrogen.
- Facts to Note: Will grow on poor soils but fixes more Nitrogen on fertile, phosphorus-rich soil. Grows later into spring than other vetches, tolerates mowing or grazing.
Shipping Information
Shipping Information
Shipping Weight: 1.1 lb
Dimensions: 8.0"L x 5.0"W x 1.5"H
Features
Features
- Adds Significant Organic Matter
- Cold Hardy
- Down to 25°F
- Easily Established
- Fixes Nitrogen
- Good for Forage/Hay
- Good for Weed Competition
- Helps Control Erosion
- Loosens Heavy Soils
- Tolerates Mowing/Grazing
Characteristics
Characteristics
Use Instructions
Use Instructions
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I mix purple vetch with mustard and plant early in the spring. Creates alot of nice biomass while the vetch puts nitrogen in the soil. We have beehives nearby so they get their cut too!
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