Before you seed the buckwheat, rake the soil and remove any large debris and stones. Spread about 2 pounds of seed per 100 square feet (a 10-foot by 10-foot area) and rake the seed back into the ...

Buckwheat's fast growth and dense canopy smothers annual weeds, protects the soil from erosion, and helps conserve soil moisture, said Clare Sullivan, a field crops expert for the Linn, Benton ...

The agricultural term for ending a cover crop is “terminating a crop.” A few days ago, I terminated my buckwheat cover crop by cutting it down. I was a little late. The ideal time to terminate ...

Buckwheat is a popular cover crop and also a flavorful, protein-rich food. Learn about harvesting buckwheat, processing it, and using it in a delicious buckwheat recipe. Homegrown buckwheat is a ...

According to WSU, Washington is the second-leading buckwheat seed producer in the country. Buckwheat is related to rhubarb and knotweed. People can use its seeds for fast-growing cover crop, used ...

If you're looking for a way to give your garden a boost during the off-season, planting cover crops is one of the best things you can do. It's such a satisfying process-watching your soil ...

Sow the four best summer cover crops for fast-growing, weed-suppressing soil builders in any patch possible, even during your prime gardening season.

Timing is important when harvesting your cover crop. If you sow your crops in September or October, they can be harvested in February or early March. When they are 25% to 50% in flower, chop them ...

A hi-tech aerial drone has sown seeds from the sky at Eves Hill Farm in Norfolk, which is embracing new technologies to reduce its environmental… ...