Description: Winter Rye Winter rye is a cereal grain that's typically planted in fall in vegetable gardens or in fields after corn or beans have been combined. Like any cover crop, planting winter rye is one of the best things you can do to build soil. When you cut down winter rye in spring and till leaves under, the nutrients go into the soil. Great for deer and other wildlife forage. Rye is one of the most popular small grain crops planted for cattle forage, temporary pasture, and hay, and is often planted for temporary soil erosion control. Best used as a cover crop, forage crop and/or grain crop, Can be planted deep into the fall (until first snow)Winter rye competes heavily with weeds and produces lots of forage/green manure in the spring. Will germinate down to 35°F soil temp. Rye is a cool-season annual bunchgrass that has an extensive range, covering almost every state with the only exception being a small section of the lower Southwest.It can produce up to 7,000 pounds per acre of dry weight forage, which is more than wheat or oats. It grows 2 to 4 feet tall with seed heads of hairy spikes. Rye can be planted anytime from early August to late November, depending on the climate and conditions. Select a site that receives a minimum of 8 hours of full sun. Planting depth should be ¾ to 1½ inches deep when planted alone or in mixes with other small grains; ½-inch deep when planted in mixes with annual clover and/or brassica. When planted in the right area under the right conditions, rye will attract and feed deer and rabbits, and provide nesting cover and bugs for turkey and upland birds.
Price: 15.75 USD
Location: Lexington, Missouri
End Time: 2024-12-11T03:24:13.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Features: Fast Growing
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Growth Habit: Clumping
Common Name: Rye
Soil Type: all
Brand: My Country Seeds
Color: Green
Life Cycle: Annual
Sunlight: Full Shade, Full Sun, Low Sun, Medium Sun
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Type: Rye
Watering: Medium