What's in the Mix
When is the right time to plant?
Cool Season Soil Builder has a minimum germination temp of 40 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
Read this article for more info: When Can I Start Planting?
Ingredients
Spring Forage Pea, Common Vetch, Crimson Clover, Spring Oats, Spring Barley, Rapeseed, Radish, Turnip, Mustard, Sunflower, Flax, Phacelia, Elevate'd Fungi Inoculant, and Bolster L Inoculant
Planting Instructions
Drill seed at 3/4" to 1" depth or broadcast and lightly incorporate when soil temperatures are 45 degrees or higher.
Timing
Planting can occur in spring or early fall when soil temperatures are going to stay between 40-70 degrees for at least a month. Ideally would have 6 weeks of growth before a frost in your area.
Seeding Rate
Plant 60 pounds per acre when seeding with a no-till drill or other planting implement and 90 pounds per acre when broadcasting.
Use & Characteristics
| Lasting Residue | Good |
| Palatability | Very Good |
| Hay Harvest | Good |
| Regrowth | Very Good |
| Deep Compaction | Very Good |
| Surface Compaction | Excellent |
| Weed Suppression | Very Good |
| Crimp Kill | Moderate |
| Cold Kill | 10 °F |
Planting
| Plant Depth | 3/4" |
| Min Germ Temp | 40 °F |
| Drilled Seed Rate | 60 lbs/acre |
| Broadcast Seed Rate | 90 lbs/acre |
Not all seed is created equal
- Clean seed? Check.
- Excellent germination? Check.
- Evenly mixed ratios? Check.
- Pre-added biology with helpful microbes? Check.
When you’re ready to amp up the diversity in your cover crops look no further than Green Cover. We specialize in designing custom cover crop mixes to meet your specific needs. These expertly designed pre-made mixes are some of the most common mixes we create, designed to work in a multitude of situations.
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Cover crops can be tricky, even scary at times, but we provide you the support you need for every step of this journey.
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M
Fast germination following a 3.5 in. rainfall beautiful green color
G
Green Cover is this only place I order cover crops from now and recommend others order from too. I love everything about this company. Prices are great, good selection, grows well, and good educational material. I'm a customer for life!
C
Just wanted to drop a note saying Kate is awesome. Even though I am a small plot gardener she never ceases to take the time with me that I need to understand what I need to do. Thanks Kate.
J
This was my first purchase from Green Cover Seed, and so far so good. I was late getting my no-till beds planted with the Cool Season Soil Builder mix, but still got tremendous germination and growth by watering in with a bit of compost tea. I am optimistic the cover crop will reach maturity and do its job. Very impressed so far, and will definitely trial the warm season pollinator mix in the spring.
L
It is excellent! It is doing exactly what I had hoped it would.