Field and Garden with Lisa Mason Ziegler

#397: Buckwheat, A Speedy Summer Cover Crop

June 2 · 28 min · 23.8 MB
0:00-28:27

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Empty summer beds can turn into weedy messes fast—but buckwheat is a simple cover crop that can step in while you wait. In this episode, Lisa shares why buckwheat is one of her favorite warm-season tools for suppressing weeds, feeding pollinators, building soil, and keeping the garden working between crops.


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