Winter Soil Armor

Winter Soil Armor is a simple mix of rye, hairy vetch, and rapeseed, three different species from three different plant families all designed to keep your soil locked in and prevent erosion during the fall, winter, and early spring months. This mix could be planted 4-6 weeks before your average frost date all the way through to mid to late October. These three species are the most cold tolerant cover crops of their family and the rye and vetch will likely survive even the harshest winters. When your primary goal is reducing erosion during the winter months, the Winter Soil Armor is the right mix for you.  Use this mix to... protect soil from erosion add diversity improve nutrient cycling Ideal for... farmers and ranchers farmers with high erosion risk These seeds are non-GMO and not treated with pesticides. This product is pre-inoculated with Elevate'd Fungi and RhizoBac X-Tend to increase the biological activity in your soil. Both products are OMRI approved.

Planting Instructions

Drill seed at 3/4" to 1" depth or broadcast and lightly incorporate when soil temperatures are 40 degrees or higher. Plant 65 pounds per acre when seeding with a no-till drill or other planting implement and 90 pounds per acre when broadcasting. 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.