Fast-growing oat seeds enable rapid ground cover for soil protection
Easy to terminate by tilling, simplifying cover crop management
Versatile for use alone or mixed with other cover crops for added benefits
Suitable for both fall and spring planting to maximize growth window
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Oats are often used as a cover crop in rotation with vegetables because they grow quickly and are easy to terminate. If you plant oats in the early spring, they can be tilled in for a quick source of organic matter. Oats can be planted alone or mixed with a variety of other cover crops for added benefits.
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Weight
5 lb
Planting rate
5 seeds per 2,000 sq ft
Planting season
Spring or fall
Suitable space
Outdoors
Plant characteristics
Groundcover, fast-growing
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I planted this year's cover crop a week ago and they're up and growing. In years past, I got spring oat seeds from a local seed dealer--they came from far away and were not even close to the quality and cleanliness of your seeds. I really like the 5-pound re-sealable and sturdy plastic bags, too.