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Warm Season Legumes

Warm Season Legumes

.Nitrogen production is a key benefit of growing legume cover crops and green manures. Nitrogen accumulations by leguminous cover crops usually range from 40 to 200 lbs. of nitrogen per acre.
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  • CCS Sunn Hemp

    CCS Sunn Hemp from Cover Crop Solutions, quickly restores poor or depleted soils. It grows rapidly, up to 6' in 60 days, while producing roughly 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre. It is very drought tolerant, and in fact thrives in dry conditions. CCS Sunn Hemp has a narrow planting window, and dies at first frost. The stalks can be rolled down to establish a thick mat of organic material protecting soil over winter. Inoculant included in price. Optimal planting date May 20 thru Aug. 10th. Seeding rate 15 lbs. per acre drilled; 10 lbs. per acre precision planted. 50 lb bag. CURRENTLY SOLD OUT, PLACE ORDER EARLY FOR SUMMER 2012
    • Rapid growth
    • Drought tolerant
    • Dies at first frost
    $2.50
    / lb.
    lbs.
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