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Bud · 04-09-2009, 06:04 PM posted to rec.gardens

Billy wrote:
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I am in zone 5 and have question about cover crop.......I have small garden,
about 800 sq ft.....about 300 sq ft is now available for planting, and I
have just planted winter rye as a cover crop/green manure......Now I am
having second thought...I have only small rotor tiller and am concerned that
the rye grass will be difficult to till in spring....any advise appreciated.

After the rye, you won't need it.

Depends how high it gets. Too high, use your mower with a cacher, or a
mulching mower, then till. Yep, the small tillers have a hard time with the
high cover crops, takes several passes.