Cover crop for winter in the Pacific Northwest

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drivepirate

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In my quest to bring life back to the heavy clay soil in my garden beds. I plan on planting a "cover crop" to cut down on erosion from all the rain we get up here in the Willamette Valley. I read somewhere about biointensive planting and that you should allways have something planted so that the roots keep the soil loose and the leaves protect against erosion.

I wonder what I can plant late in the year that won't die in our mild winter, possibly some sort of "soil fixer" or at least doesn't take alot of nutrients from the soil. It would be nice if it was something easy to weed out in the early spring for planting. Maybe there is something that I can actually harvest and use.
 

RonsGarden

Super Moderator
Staff member
You can sow rye or barley in the fall as a green crop, then turn it under in the the spring!
 

Green Gardens

New Member
Hope this helps :) http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/cover_crops01/covercrops.htm

In my quest to bring life back to the heavy clay soil in my garden beds. I plan on planting a "cover crop" to cut down on erosion from all the rain we get up here in the Willamette Valley. I read somewhere about biointensive planting and that you should allways have something planted so that the roots keep the soil loose and the leaves protect against erosion.

I wonder what I can plant late in the year that won't die in our mild winter, possibly some sort of "soil fixer" or at least doesn't take alot of nutrients from the soil. It would be nice if it was something easy to weed out in the early spring for planting. Maybe there is something that I can actually harvest and use.
 


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