May in the Garden: What to Plant, Prep & Enjoy This Month
May is one of the most exciting months for gardeners. Warmer weather, longer days, and frost-free nights make it the perfect time to plant, refresh your...
Winter rye is usually used as a winter cover crop because of its tolerance to adverse growing environments.
Winter rye is usually used as a winter cover crop because of its tolerance to adverse growing environments. Winter rye is the most winter hardy and earliest maturing cereal grain. It is more productive than other cereals on infertile, sandy, or acidic soils, and on poorly prepared land. When used as winter cover, winter rye is usually seeded at a rate of 60 to 90 pounds per acre. When grown for grain production, winter rye should be seeded between September 20 and October 20 at the rate of 84 to 112 pounds of high-quality seed per acre. The seed should be planted one-inch deep. When used as a winter cover crop or a green manure crop, it should be seeded in early September. Fertilization is similar to wheat, but nitrogen application should be limited to 40 pounds per acre. Rye competes well with weeds, and herbicides are generally not needed.
Using Black GoldĀ® Garden Compost Blend in your garden soil encourages earthworms and other beneficial organisms to multiply and improve soil structure, break down organic matter for plants and increase soil fertility. Healthy soil will help your garden grow plants that are strong, healthy, productive and more naturally resistant to pests and diseases.
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May is one of the most exciting months for gardeners. Warmer weather, longer days, and frost-free nights make it the perfect time to plant, refresh your...