Annual Rye Grass Cover Crop Seeds

Annual Rye grass is a great fall cover crop sown thinly in late August to early September in the central part of the US.  Earlier in the north and later in the south.  Consult your extension agent for sowing dates in your area.  NOT FOR LAWN USE. This grass can produce 6ft. deep roots when sown thinly (equal to 16-25 lbs./acre or 1 oz. per 125 sq. ft.) will scavenge Nitrogen deep in the soil for next years crop, increase soil organic matter and potentially break up hard pans in the soil.  The crop dies when temperatures below freezing come or can be plowed up before producing seed. SEE COVER CROP RECOMMENDATION INFO:  CLICK TO DOWNLOAD