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building soil with cover crop/animal rotation

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:16 pm
by mostaza
I have a large space outside my garden fence for which I have only limited energy to devote. I chopped down the thin grass/weeds and have spread some old hay that I wasn't going to use. the area gets full sun and will be plenty moist all summer.
THE QUESTION: What could I plant right now that would bring good nutrients to the soil and be ready to till in for fall planting(or do you have a better idea?)

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:34 pm
by bullthistle
Legumes.

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:08 pm
by !potatoes!
yup. vetch, maybe peas, clover, cowpeas...