Buckwheat

Member of the Polygonaceae plant family
Quick-growing, broadleaf summer annual ready to incorporate in 35 to 45 days
Potential for multiple plantings per year: grain crop in 70 to 90 days
Competitive with tough weeds like giant ragweed and Canada thistle
Residue breaks down rapidly
Mellows soil, breaks up surface compaction
Excellent scavenger of P and other nutrients
Thrives on nutrient-deficient soils
Sensitive to frost, drought, excessive heat and any carryover herbicides
Easy to terminate; terminate at first sign of flowering to avoid volunteer weeds

$20.00 – $70.00 / 50lb Bag

SKU: 1465 Categories: Cover Crops, Other Forbs Cover Crops

Buckwheat

Performance Table

Species Name	Drilled	Broadcast/Aerial	In Mix	Approx. Seeds/lb	Seeding Date Range	Seeding Depth	Winter Kill
Buckwheat	50-100	100	15-25	15,000	May-Aug	½ - 1 ½ inches	Yes
Peredovik Black Oil Sunflower	7	NA	3-5	5,000-7,000	Apr-Aug	1 - 3 ½ inches
Tuatara Plantain
Phacelia	3-5	7	1-2	220,000	Aug-Sept	¼ - ½ inch	Yes
Six Point Chicory

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