is a magnet for neighbourhood cats. It also compacts from the heavy winter rains and loses valuable
nutrients due to leaching. To prevent any of these from happening, smart gardeners sow cover crops.
A cover crop is an annual crop of greens used to prevent erosion, prevent soil compaction and add
nutrition back to the soil. Sown in the fall, they grow quickly and stay all winter long. In early spring,
around 4 weeks before you plan to begin planting your new vegetables, you then cut it down and turn it over in the soil allowing it to decompose and enrich the earth. We currently stock two different options of cover crops; Fall Rye and Legume Mix. I have used fall rye for years and it always gets my veggie garden off to a good start each year. It also has kept the family cat from using the garden for his own purpose!
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