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Hairy Vetch (Winter Warrior)

Description

Hairy vetch is the most cold tolerant winter annual legume. Tolerating temperatures as low as -30 degrees, this is best planted before the first frost in the fall and then it will resume growth in the spring. Hairy vetch is slower to green up and has slower spring growth compared to cereal rye and wheat but once it does get going, it grows very fast, doubling it’s growth each week through the month of May. With patience and a delayed corn planting, a full stand of vetch can consistently produce over 200 lbs of nitrogen in its biomass. As part of a winter cover crop or forage mix, vetch is commonly grown with rye or triticale.

Hairy Vetch (Winter Warrior)

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Seeding Rate: 15 - 20 lbs per acre.

    Description

    Hairy vetch is the most cold tolerant winter annual legume. Tolerating temperatures as low as -30 degrees, this is best planted before the first frost in the fall and then it will resume growth in the spring. Hairy vetch is slower to green up and has slower spring growth compared to cereal rye and wheat but once it does get going, it grows very fast, doubling it’s growth each week through the month of May. With patience and a delayed corn planting, a full stand of vetch can consistently produce over 200 lbs of nitrogen in its biomass. As part of a winter cover crop or forage mix, vetch is commonly grown with rye or triticale.

    When is the right time to plant?

    Hairy Vetch (Winter Warrior) has a minimum germination temp of 48 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
    Read this article for more info: When Can I Start Planting?

    Basic Info

    N Fix Potential 100 - 200
    Seeds/lb 12000
    C/N at Maturity Low
    Growth Habit Vining
    Root Type/Depth Medium Taproot
    Cold Kill -20 °F
    Dry Matter Potential 1 - 3 tons/acre

    Use & Characteristics

    Maturity Biennial days
    Lasting Residue Fair
    Palatability Very Good
    Hay Harvest Good
    Regrowth Good
    Deep Compaction Fair
    Surface Compaction Very Good
    Weed Suppression Very Good
    Crimp Kill Easy

    Planting

    Plant Depth 1/2 - 1 1/2"
    Min Germ Temp 48 °F
    Drilled Seed Rate 15 - 20 lbs/acre
    Broadcast Seed Rate 25 - 30 lbs/acre

    Tolerance

    Heat Fair
    Drought Good
    Shade Good
    Wet Soil Fair
    Low Fertility Good
    Low pH Soil Good
    High pH Salinity Good
    High pH Calcareous Good

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    Wayne Deshotel
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    Well, I am waiting till around the 1st week or 2 of Sept to plant it, but everytime I have gotten seed, excellent germination within a few days and have never been disappointed.

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