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Buckwheat

  • A fast-growing green manure crop
  • Rejuvenates low fertility soils
  • Flowers in 5 to 6 weeks
  • Supports large bee hives and produces exceptional honey yields
  • Should be destroyed before seeds are set, otherwise will self-seed itself

CHARACTERISTICS

Nitrogen Fixing
NONE
Quick Growth
HIGH
Compaction Improvement
MEDIUM
Nutrient Scavenger
HIGH
Suppresses Weeds
HIGH
Erosion Control
LOW
Winter Survival
NONE
Nematode Control
NONE
Planting Season
Spring/Mid-Summer/Late-Summer/Fall (bar goes fully through Spring, Mid to Late-Summer)
Planting Depth
1/2 - 1 inch
Seeds Per lb
15000
Forage Possibilities
Pasture | Baleage
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