Winter Peas for Spring Grazing and Nitrogen
Learn why winter peas are a smart choice for spring grazing or nitrogen fixation. Keith walks you through planting depth, seed size, and how to combine winter peas with other species for a productive spring forage.
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0:00 If you're looking for a high quality source of protein for your livestock.
0:03 Want putting nitrogen into your soil and you don't want to pay for alfalfa or
0:08 Pay for fertility winter peas could be a good option for you. Hey everybody, Keith.
0:13 Ferns with green cover here to tell you that winter peas are a real option for
0:17 You to plant this FL for growing either high quality protein or nitrogen for.
0:24 Your next crop winter peas unlike regular peas are much smaller you can.
0:29 See that the seed size is much smaller and they're very hard seed so.
0:38 Winter we need to have them planted deep. We like to see them planted at least 2.
0:42 In deep if not three now you can still plant that with Cal Rye or TR and it's a.
0:48 Great combination with that. So winter peas are a great option for fall.
0:53 Planting to get that good nitrogen kick for the spring or for grazing livestock and having a protein supplement in the spring.