Weeds can be a hassle when all you want is a thriving outdoor environment around your home. Their invasive nature makes them difficult to control and snuff out. Weeds easily seed and germinate on ...

Crimson clover is another excellent cover crop for late fall, celebrated for its vibrant red flowers and nitrogen-fixing capabilities. Native to Europe, this legume thrives in a variety of soil ...

When it comes to forage and cover crops, winter rye offers rock ... and acting as a nurse crop to the legume(s). In the spring, it provides structural support for the climbing legumes.

“It did not hurt the sorghum yield like some of the other high biomass cover crops evaluated and sometimes even contributed a little nitrogen like a summer legume cover crop,” he said.

Once established, forage grasses and legumes within rotations are very effective in suppressing growth of some annual weeds. This is a consequence of leaving the soil surface undisturbed, providing ...

Whether they’re cool season peas, warm season green beans, drying legumes on bushes and vines in fall or overwintering cover crops, legumes can play a role in the health and production of our ...

Soil fertility can be further improved by incorporating cover crops that add organic matter to the soil, which leads to improved soil structure and promotes a healthy, fertile soil; by using green ...