{"product_id":"hairy-vetch-cover-crop-seeds-organic","title":"Hairy Vetch Cover Crop Seeds - Organic","description":"\u003cp\u003eCertified Organic. Hairy Vetch is a legume that is widely used by growers in the United States as a winter cover crop, as it is both winter hardy and can fix as much as 200 lb\/acre of atmospheric nitrogen. Gardeners often plant Hairy Vetch seeds as a cover crop (a nitrogen-fixing legume) as a companion plant to Tomatoes, as an alternative to rotating crops in small growing areas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOrganic Hairy Vetch Garden Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen it is time to plant tomatoes in the spring, the Hairy Vetch is cut to the ground and the tomato seedlings are planted in holes dug through the matted residue and stubble. The Hairy Vetch vegetation provides both nitrogen and an instant mulch that preserves moisture and keeps weeds from sprouting. As a cover crop, plant the Hairy Vetch seeds at 20 - 40 pounds per acre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHairy Vetch Cover Crop Seeds - Vicia villosa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic - Non-GMO - Open Pollinated - High Germination Rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeds For: Garden Cover Crop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDays to Full Maturity: 45 -- Annual -- USDA Hardiness Zone: Annual Crop, Not Intended To Overwinter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMountain Valley Seed Company Brand - Premium Quality Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Per Package:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb - Approximately 20,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 lb - Approximately 100,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 lb - Approximately 500,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Read more about Cover Crops:\u003cp\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trueleafmarket.com\/blogs\/articles\/weve-got-you-covered-a-guide-to-cover-crops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e True Leaf Market Blog - Cover Crops the Why, What, When, and How\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vicia_villosa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e Wikipedia - Hairy Vetch \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e","brand":"Mountain Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"1 Lb","offer_id":35360273629346,"sku":"41877","price":11.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Lb","offer_id":35360273662114,"sku":"41878","price":35.81,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Lb","offer_id":35360273793186,"sku":"41879","price":133.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/6706\/0898\/products\/hairy-vetch-cover-crop-wm_700.jpg?v=1595852084","url":"https:\/\/bestchoiceproducts13-com.myshopify.com\/products\/hairy-vetch-cover-crop-seeds-organic","provider":"bestchoiceproducts13.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}