Cover Crops

Buckwheat  An annual grain providing a quick soil cover and stabilization, weed suppressor, pollinator and beneficial insect nectar source, topsoil loosener and low fertility soil rejuvenator. Buckwheat has been used extensively in organic...

Cereal Oats An annual grain used to suppress weeds, prevent erosion, scavenge excess nutrients, add biomass and as a nurse crop. Cereal Oats are an extremely reliable fall cover crop that provides quick, weed suppressing biomass, scavenge excess soil...

Cereal Rye An annual grain used for erosion prevention, soil structure and drainage improvement, adding organic matter to soil, weed suppression and excess nutrient scavenger. Rye is one of the hardiest cereals, able to be planted later in fall and...

Crimson Clover An annual legume used as a nitrogen fixer, soil improvement/building, erosion prevention, ground cover and for forage.  It has rapid and robust growth, making it ideal for early spring nitrogen fixing or summer to fall weed...

Hairy Vetch An annual legume used to fix nitrogen, suppress weeds, loosen and condition topsoil and reduce erosion while improving soil organic matter and carbon content. Hairy vetch is almost unsurpassed as a spring cover crop for mulch and root mass...

Improving Your Soil Create fertile, productive soil, anywhere! Improving your soil both increases the yield of your garden and makes it easier to tend. In this introductory guide, you'll learn several techniques to improve the soil. See how to...

Japanese Minowase Radish/Daikon Radish An early pure-white tender roots are 3 in. in diameter and to 1 or 2 ft. long. Sweet, white crispy flesh with a unique flavor. Fresh favorite in Chinatown markets. Sow in summer or fall. The radish is...

Marigold Nematode Control Mix These charming, bright and easy growing flowers bloom all summer long while working hard just underneath the soil improving the fertility and reducing destructive inhabitants. An effective for control of root knot and other...

Pearl Millet Pearl Millet has the  largest seed heads and is the most widely grown type of millet for eating, having been grown in Africa and India since prehistoric times. Its deep root system makes it well adapted to drought conditions with low...

Garden Cover Up Seed Mix Grows vigorously until killing frost, giving you a spring mulch needing very little to no preparation before planting. Ideal for cool season gardens. This mix will loosen topsoil while protecting from winter erosion and nutrient...

Soil Builder Seed Mix We’ve collaborated with our grower in developing a cover crop seed mix specifically focused on building and improving your garden soil. Each variety contributes their own unique advantages to this mix. We looked closely at...