Peaceful Valley Nitro-Max Plow Down Mix Seed (lb)

Peaceful Valley Nitro-Max Plow Down Mix is an excellent choice for home gardeners and small-scale farmers aiming to boost soil fertility and build long-term soil health. This cool-season cover crop blend includes nitrogen-fixing legumes—bell beans, purple vetch, and Biomaster peas—combined with biomass-producing Cayuse oats to improve soil structure, suppress weeds, and increase organic matter.

This hardy mix thrives in full sun and a wide range of soil types, making it ideal for fall planting before spring vegetables or as a green manure between crop rotations. The legumes convert atmospheric nitrogen into plant-available forms, enriching the soil naturally, while the oats provide erosion control and break up compacted layers. When mowed and tilled under at flowering stage, Nitro-Max delivers a powerful dose of nutrients back into the soil.

Whether you’re managing a raised bed, preparing a new garden area, or rehabilitating tired ground, this blend offers a cover-crop approach to building biomass and supporting soil fertility. Sow in late summer or early spring and incorporate after 60–90 days of growth for best results.

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Peaceful Valley Nitro-Max Plow Down Mix – Bell Beans, Purple Vetch, Biomaster Peas, Cayuse Oats

• Application Rate: 3-5 lb/1,000 sq ft or 70-120 lb/acre
• 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: 3'
• Uses: Provides high biomass and high nitrogen production.
• Facts to Note: Till in when plants begin to flower.

Contains: Bell Beans, Field Peas, and Common Vetch.