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Corn Interseeding Mix (for V3-V6 stage)

Description

Adding diversity in a corn and soybean rotation is often difficult due to the short season left after harvest. To help with this, many producers are considering interseeding their corn at V3-V5 stage. At this stage, the corn gets the head start it needs but still allows light to bring up the cover crop before the canopy closes. This corn interseeding blend introduces all four functional groups - legumes, grasses, brassicas, and broadleaves - to add diversity to the soil. With more root exudates, beneficial insect attraction, and nutrient cycling, this blend helps build soil alongside the corn. Plus, after corn harvest, the already established species can continue to grow with the newfound sunlight. The green material also boosts nutritional values for grazing stalks. 

These seeds are non-GMO and not treated with pesticides.

This product is pre-inoculated with Elevate'd Fungi and Rhizo-Fixer Plus, to increase the biological activity in your soil. 
  • Elevate'd Fungi is a seed applied inoculant derived from natural products designed to stimulate seed germination, increase root and biological biomass in the soil, and improve soil structure. This product is OMRI approved.* 
  • Rhixo-Fixer Plus Liquid Inoculant contains multiple families of nitrogen-fixing rhizobia bacteria plus Azospirillum Brasiliense (free living N fixer) and two phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria, Pantoea Eucalypti and Pseudomonas Baetica. This product is NOP compliant.*
*Note to Organic Customers: Please receive approval to use these inoculants prior to using this product on Certified Organic land. 

Corn Interseeding Mix (for V3-V6 stage)

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Seeding Rate: 16 lbs per acre.

    Description

    Adding diversity in a corn and soybean rotation is often difficult due to the short season left after harvest. To help with this, many producers are considering interseeding their corn at V3-V5 stage. At this stage, the corn gets the head start it needs but still allows light to bring up the cover crop before the canopy closes. This corn interseeding blend introduces all four functional groups - legumes, grasses, brassicas, and broadleaves - to add diversity to the soil. With more root exudates, beneficial insect attraction, and nutrient cycling, this blend helps build soil alongside the corn. Plus, after corn harvest, the already established species can continue to grow with the newfound sunlight. The green material also boosts nutritional values for grazing stalks. 

    These seeds are non-GMO and not treated with pesticides.

    This product is pre-inoculated with Elevate'd Fungi and Rhizo-Fixer Plus, to increase the biological activity in your soil. 
    • Elevate'd Fungi is a seed applied inoculant derived from natural products designed to stimulate seed germination, increase root and biological biomass in the soil, and improve soil structure. This product is OMRI approved.* 
    • Rhixo-Fixer Plus Liquid Inoculant contains multiple families of nitrogen-fixing rhizobia bacteria plus Azospirillum Brasiliense (free living N fixer) and two phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria, Pantoea Eucalypti and Pseudomonas Baetica. This product is NOP compliant.*
    *Note to Organic Customers: Please receive approval to use these inoculants prior to using this product on Certified Organic land. 

    What's in the Mix

    When is the right time to plant?

    Corn Interseeding Mix (for V3-V6 stage) has a minimum germination temp of 60 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
    Read this article for more info: When Can I Start Planting?

    Ingredients

    Hairy Vetch, Medium Red Clover, Crimson Clover, Annual Ryegrass, Radish, Rapeseed, Flax, Buckwheat, Bolster L Green Inoculant, and Elevate'd Fungi Inoculant

    Planting Instructions

    Drill seed at 3/4" to 1" depth or broadcast and lightly incorporate when soil temperatures are 60 degrees or higher.

    Timing

    Drill or broadcast mix into corn at V3-V6 stage.

    Seeding Rate

    Drill seed at 16 pounds per acre. Broadcast seed at 28 pounds per acre.

    Use & Characteristics

    Lasting Residue Very Good
    Palatability Very Good
    Hay Harvest Fair
    Regrowth Good
    Deep Compaction Very Good
    Surface Compaction Very Good
    Weed Suppression Very Good
    Crimp Kill Moderate
    Cold Kill 32 °F

    Planting

    Plant Depth 3/4"
    Min Germ Temp 60 °F
    Drilled Seed Rate 16 lbs/acre
    Broadcast Seed Rate 28 lbs/acre

    Not all seed is created equal

    • Clean seed? Check.
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    • 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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