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Cover Crop Solutions
June 7, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Attract beneficial insects with hedgerows A hedgerow is like a neon sign in your garden that spells VACANCY to beneficial insects. Organic gardening is about creating a garden that is alive and in balance. Beneficial insects are an essential form… read more»
June 6, 2012 - GrowOrganic
September 20, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
The best flowers to attract predator beneficial insects to your garden Roll out the floral carpet in your garden to attract beneficial insects and keep them there. In our new video Tricia talks about releasing predator beneficial insects into your garden as organic pest control.… read more»
August 18, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Tricia adds inoculant to our PVFS Premium Soil Builder Mix. In our new video on cover crops, and in other blog posts, we keep talking about how important it is that legume cover crops are able to fix nitrogen… read more»
July 26, 2011 - Autumn from Peaceful Valley
Invest $22.34 in cover crops this fall & save $125 in fertilizers come spring I surround myself with Peaceful Valley co-workers from 9-5 and farmer friends after hours. With August just around the corner, all I hear about are cover crops or green manure and how wonderful they are.… read more»
June 1, 2011 - GrowOrganic
June 1, 2011 - GrowOrganic
September 21, 2009 - Autumn from Peaceful Valley
Using Cover Crops as Green Manure by Amber TIppett, PV Store Manager & Willow Hein, FreshmanFarmer &  PV employee “Cover Crop” is a general term referring to a crop grown to cover and protect the soil.  The term “Green… read more»
Cover Crop Solutions Chart
2012 Chart

Cover Crop Solutions
Adds significant organic matter
Attracts beneficial insects
California native
Cold hardy, down to 25°F
Easily established
Fixes nitrogen
Germinates in soils < 45°F
Good for forage or hay
Good weed competition
Helps Control Erosion
Loosens heavy soils
Low-growing, to 12"
Mid-height, 13 to 36"
Nematocidal effects reported
Provides quick growth
Requires summer water
Shade tolerant
Somewhat drought tolerant
Tall, over 36"
Tolerates mowing/grazing
Tolerates poor drainage

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Adds significant organic matter
Attracts beneficial insects
California native
Cold hardy, down to 25°F
Easily established
Fixes nitrogen
Germinates in soils < 45°F
Good for forage or hay
Good weed competition
Helps Control Erosion
Loosens heavy soils
Low-growing, to 12"
Mid-height, 13 to 36"
Nematocidal effects reported Provides quick growth
Requires summer water
Shade tolerant
Somewhat drought tolerant
Tall, over 36"
Tolerates mowing/grazing
Tolerates poor drainage