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Living Mulch Cover Cropping for Gardens and Small Farms: Managing an “organic matter” system

ATTRA

DECEMBER 26, 2023

He would let the cover crop grow and overwinter and then plow down the following spring for green manure. With this system, he has reduced erosion while still providing the soil-building benefits of covers, though the biomass produced by the clover didn’t provide as much biomass as other common winter cover crops like rye or peas.

Crop

Crop Plowing Manure Farming

High Tunnel Soil Management for Season Extension

ATTRA

JANUARY 2, 2024

Salts from added compost, manure, or fertilizers can build up in the rain-free environment of a tunnel and accumulate near the soil surface, affecting crop growth. And because tunnel crops are entirely dependent on irrigation water, elevated alkalinity, iron, sodium, or chloride in the water can cause problems in the soil, as well.

Compost

Compost Fertilizer Crop Cash Crop

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Living Mulch Cover Cropping for Gardens and Small Farms: Managing an “organic matter” system

High Tunnel Soil Management for Season Extension

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