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Bill who putters · 04-08-2010, 06:52 PM posted to rec.gardens

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wrote:

I have an area 5' x 45' along side my garage. I just added about 6" of Top
Soil to level. I want to plant tomatoes there next year because gets lot of
hours of sun. Anyway my question is what to do with this area till next
spring. I was thinking to plant an annual red clover "cover crop" Would
this be good Idea? If so should I plant now or wait till fall? I am in
central Michigan zone 5.

Well Brainless you are not Brainless. The question as I see it is why
clover when annual rye may do ya. I'm sure Billy may give you some
specifics and if lucky Charlie may intrude along with others.
Meanwhile a compost heap may be a consideration.

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