About this episode

This episode discusses the benefits and management of summer cover crops for gardening.

Hey Neighbor! Thinking about planting summer cover crops? Let's break down the key benefits, tradeoffs, and how to choose the right option for your garden. Cover crops can help reduce erosion, build soil organic matter, improve fertility, suppress weeds, and even attract pollinators. But they also require water and proper management, especially during hot summer months. We cover when to plant (typically June–July), when to terminate, and highlight several popular options like Sunn Hemp, Iron Clay Peas, Buckwheat, and more. Each one bringing its own strengths depending on your goals. Whether you’re looking to improve soil health or prep for your next crop, this guide will help you get started with summer cover crops. Summer Cover Crops - https://growhoss.com/collections/cover-crops FLOWER PLUGS - https://growhoss.com/collections/flower-plants Have you joined the Hoss Gardening Club? – the EASY way to garden! A Monthly subscription box delivered right to you with everything you need! Get Dirty! Join the club here: https://shorturl.at/S4bDu WEBSITE - https://growhoss.com/ EMAIL NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP - https://bit.ly/3CXsBAl JOIN OUR ROW BY ROW COMMUNITY…

People in this episode

Hosts: Greg, Sheila

Topics covered

• summer cover crops
• soil health
• garden management
• crop rotation
• pollinator attraction

Keywords

• cover crops
• soil organic matter
• fertility
• weeds
• pollinators

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hoss Gardening Club, Hoss Tools

Products: Sunn Hemp, Iron Clay Peas, Buckwheat

Places: June, July

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