Cover crops

hornstrider · October 22, 2021

What is the best cover crop for unused tomato beds during the winter? Winter Rye?

decherdt · October 22, 2021

I've had luck with Elbon cereal rye. Jerry Parsons bragged on it a goodly bit.
I had to sow it thicker than expected to get early complete coverage. Seed needs to be fresher than stale. I like to add some crimson clover too.
Hairy vetch just took over the times I tried any of it in the mix.
Added some Diakon radish last time, was ok but not all that....

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October 22, 2021	#1
hornstrider Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hutto, Texas Posts: 230	Cover crops What is the best cover crop for unused tomato beds during the winter? Winter Rye?

October 22, 2021	#2
decherdt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 329	I've had luck with Elbon cereal rye. Jerry Parsons bragged on it a goodly bit. I had to sow it thicker than expected to get early complete coverage. Seed needs to be fresher than stale. I like to add some crimson clover too. Hairy vetch just took over the times I tried any of it in the mix. Added some Diakon radish last time, was ok but not all that.... http://tomatoville.com/picture.php?a...pictureid=2779 http://tomatoville.com/album.php?u=6756 https://www.plantanswers.com/nematode_control.htm __________________ 500 sq ft of raised rows zone 8a Last edited by decherdt; October 24, 2021 at 06:59 AM.