Buckwheat — FarmPal
broadleaf cover crop. Quick cover and phosphorus scavenging
Type
broadleaf
Season
warm
Seeding Rate
50-60 lbs/acre solo
Primary Function
Quick cover and phosphorus scavenging
Secondary Functions
Pollinator magnet
Weed suppression
Smother crop
Short season (30-45 days to flower)
Termination Methods
Frost kills easily
Mow before seed set
Incorporate green
Best Before These Crops
Fall brassicas
Garlic
Any following crop
Notes
Summer smother crop for weed control. Can produce seed in 60 days terminate before set or it will reseed.