Winter Soil Armor
Winter Soil Armor
$1,080.00
from $0.54 per lb
Available in quantities of 400 lbs or more
Seeding Rate: 65 lbs per acre.
What's in the Mix
When is the right time to plant?
Winter Soil Armor 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
Cereal Rye, Hairy Vetch, Rapeseed, Bolster L 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 40 degrees or higher.
Timing
For best results, plant 4-6 weeks before the first average frost date during the fall. Planting can continue even through the first few frosts though it will likely not grow much until the spring.
Seeding Rate
Plant 65 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 | Very Good |
| Palatability | Very Good |
| Hay Harvest | Very Good |
| Regrowth | Good |
| Deep Compaction | Very Good |
| Surface Compaction | Very Good |
| Weed Suppression | Very Good |
| Crimp Kill | Moderate |
| Cold Kill | -20 °F |
Planting
| Plant Depth | 3/4" |
| Min Germ Temp | 40 °F |
| Drilled Seed Rate | 65 lbs/acre |
| Broadcast Seed Rate | 90 lbs/acre |