cover crop yes or no?

 

have pulled up all my onions and beets...should I put cover crop there? If
yes what should I plant? I am in Michigan zone 5.....I have access to large
amount of Oak leaves would it be better to wait a while till leaves fall
then shread and till into soil? are Oak leaves to acidic?

 


Can't tell you about what to do in your area about a cover crop, but I
certainly wouldn't advise tilling in leaves.  Shredding them and leaving
them on the top of a bed overwinter: yes, but shredding and tilling: no.

 

 SgtBilco@FtBaxter.net wrote:


Your local nursery probably has a mix of seeds called "green manure".
That would probably be your best bet. However, if you just want to
loosen the soil, rye, and buckwheat are you best bets. For nitrogen;
clover, or legumes.
Wait for plants to get some height, or die back before adding oak leaves.
Best not to till anything.
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SgtBilco@FtBaxter.net wrote:

Anything is better than bare earth.  Grow a crop of some sort preferably
even if you til it in otherwise mulch.

David

 


I am in Michigan also. I pulled up my potatoes and beets yesterday.  I
am going to put in leaf lettuce and radishes in the hope of a late
frost. I know it is late in the season, however, i will also put baby
pan pumpkins or extra winter squash, just incase the warm summer is
extended. My tree leaves are still green.

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