Crimson clover is also a great cover crop (fixes nitrogen), and
it's quite nice to look at too.

In article ,
Pat Meadows wrote:
On Wed, 07 May 2003 23:04:09 GMT, "Wacko!"
wrote:


The next year I did have a stray buckwheat seed sprout here and there, but
it was absolutely no problem. They are easy to pull, and I didn't get many
of them.

You get immediate weed control, and you are doing something good for your
soil. If you are willing to take your time, you can do it with hand tools.
Worked great for me!


Thanks. Sounds good. We'll drive up to the farm and feed
store this weekend (it's nearby) and get the buckwheat and
annual rye.

Pat