Forest Cover Crop
Forest cover crop mix is designed to help with erosion control, fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, improve wildlife cover and feed, and improve organic matter.
Value:
- Nitrogen fixation - up to 200 pounds per acre
- Wildlife cover and feed (seed eating birds, deer, others)
- Erosion control - vetches spread as they grow, help with ground cover
- Improve organic matter - roots and tops will help organic matter as this mix will go to seed and die in the summer. Minimum completion with trees.
Question - How long will it last?
- No more than two years - as annuals have to reseed themselves.
- These legumes are not shade tolerant
Forest Cover Crop
| All legumes | % by weight |
| Crimson clover | 20 |
| Lana Vetch | 20 |
| Common Vetch | 20 |
| Pea | 20 |
| Bell beans | 20 |
Seed treatment - inoculated with proper inoculants for fixing nitrogen from the atmosphere. Also treated with friendly fungi that will help with phosphorous pickup from the soil.
Planting - no deeper that 1/2 inch
- Can be broadcast by ground or air following logging. Should be planted by September or October to catch early rains.
- Plant 15-20 pounds per acre. Rougher seedbed higher seeding rate.
For more information about this cover mix, call Kellogg's Seed Service at 530/872-2624.