Buckwheat As A Cover Crop?

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  1. eclecticgarden

    eclecticgarden Seedling

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    Has anyone ever tried buckwheat as a cover crop? I've read about it, but I'm worried that planting it in the garden will create more hassle than it's worth, especially when it comes to removing it.
     
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  3. Jay1

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    Buckwheat works great,as a cover crop.I use it a couple times a year.Honey bees love it,as well. I highly recommend it.
     
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    Thanks for the info.
     
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    We haven't used Buckwheat, but we do plant Crimson clover each fall as a cover crop. It seems to enrich the soil well. I wonder if the buckwheat would be better?
     
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    I use annual rye in the fall.Everything has it's own benefits.Rotation is always good.
     

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