Additional information
| Weight | 51 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 18 × 5 × 38 in |
Organic Winter Rye
Uncertified
Most common and most hardy fall-seeded cover crop in northern climates.
Winter rye competes heavily with weeds and produces lots of forage/green manure in the spring. Will germinate down to 35°F soil temp. Excellent feed value as late-season forage with protein levels up to 18%.
- Best used as a cover crop, forage crop and/or grain crop
- Well adapted to all soil types including low fertility, acidic, or sandy soils
- Can be planted deep into the fall (until first snow)
- Can suppress germination of following crops (especially small-seeded crops). Allow biomass to decompose for 7-10 days prior to planting cash crops.
- Heavy N and water user in the spring
- Kill early if drought is forecast
- Variety Not Stated
- Call for Price on Semi Load Quantity
$21.50 / 50lb Bag
Organic Winter Rye
Performance Table
| Species Name | Drilled | Broadcast/Aerial | In Mix | Approx. Seeds/lb | Seeding Date Range | Seeding Depth | Winter Kill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Winter Rye | 50-100 | 120-150 | 25-75 | 18,000 | Aug-Nov | ½- ¾ inch | NO |
| Organic Aroostook Winter Rye | 50-100 | 120-150 | 25-75 | 18,000 | Aug-Nov | ½- ¾ inch | NO |
| Organic Cover Crop Barley | 72-96 | 120-144 | 48-64 | 14,300 | Mar-May, Aug-Sept | ½- ¾ inch | YES |
| Organic Cover Crop Brand Oats | 80-96 | 128-144 | 48-64 | 16,000 | Mar-May, Aug-Sept | ½- ¾ inch | YES |
| Organic Viking 220 Sorghum-Sudangrass | 20-25 | 30-35 | 5-10 | 18,000 | Mid-May- Early July | ½ - 1 inch | YES |
| Organic Buckwheat | 50-100 | NA | 15-25 | 15,000 | May-Aug | ½ - 1½ inch | YES |
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