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Will winter kill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeding rate of ½ lb. per 1000 sq. ft. or 2 lbs. \/acre broadcast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cover Crop","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":6904757354538,"sku":"713-007-1-C","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":6904757387306,"sku":"713-007-2-C","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 lbs","offer_id":6904757452842,"sku":"713-007-3-C","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2550\/8730\/products\/nitro-radish.jpg?v=1683572419"},{"product_id":"oilseed-sunflower","title":"Cover Crop - Oilseed Sunflower","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelianthus annuus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Peredovik oilseed sunflower is not only beautiful, but also practical! By adding them to an existing crop rotation, pest problems such as corn borer or soybean cyst nematode can be reduced. The seeds have a very high oil content and are perfect for pressing  your own oil, or providing a nutritious snack for yourself and the wildlife! Plant in spring and early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeding rate of 3 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. or 15 lbs. \/acre broadcast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cover Crop","offers":[{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":6904758370346,"sku":"713-008-1-C","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 lbs","offer_id":6904758403114,"sku":"713-008-2-C","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lbs","offer_id":6904758435882,"sku":"713-008-3-C","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2550\/8730\/products\/sunflower-field-pixabay.jpg?v=1683572392"},{"product_id":"hairy-vetch","title":"Cover Crop - Hairy Vetch","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVicia villosa \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery high bio mass production and nitrogen fixation. Excellent ability to suppress weeds. For spring or fall planting. 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Sow in early spring or late fall. Seeding rate of 0.5 lb per 1000 sq ft or 15-20 lbs\/acre broadcast.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cover Crop","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":6905224036394,"sku":"711-012-1-C","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":6905224069162,"sku":"711-012-2-C","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2550\/8730\/products\/alfalfafreegoogle.jpg?v=1683572303"},{"product_id":"crimson-clover","title":"Cover Crop - Crimson Clover","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e Trifolium incarnatum \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor spring planting everywhere! In the South you can also plant in fall for overwintering. Great for supporting the bee population! Seeding rate of 1 lb per 1000 square feet or 20-35 lbs\/acre broadcast. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis clover seed comes pre-inoculated with the rhizobial bacteria that it needs to efficiently fix nitrogen, so it will perform well even in soils where legumes haven't been grown recently. Because the inoculant has approximately a one-year shelf life, it's best to plant this seed in the year you purchase it. If you don't use it all in the year of purchase, it just might need some additional fresh inoculant to perform its best in future years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cover Crop","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":6905241370666,"sku":"711-006-1-C","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":6905241436202,"sku":"711-006-2-C","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 lbs","offer_id":6905241501738,"sku":"711-006-3-C","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lbs","offer_id":6905241567274,"sku":"711-006-4-C","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2550\/8730\/products\/crimson-clover-field-pixabay.jpg?v=1683572351"},{"product_id":"dutch-white-clover","title":"Cover Crop - Dutch White Clover","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrifolium repens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis low growing plant is an excellent choice for seeding under plants as a living mulch. 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