{"product_id":"cool-season-soil-builder","title":"Cool Season Soil Builder","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen Cover's Cool Season Soil Builder is a multi-species cover crop mix that includes 11 different species designed for improving soil organic matter and suppressing weeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis diverse blend of legumes, grasses, brassicas, and broadleaves all work in synergy to build soil. Legumes convert nitrogen in the atmosphere to make it available to other plants while prolific grass roots improve soil aggregation and water infiltration. Brassicas scavenge nutrients and make them available for other plants while broadleaves offer a deep taproot to break up compaction. Several species also attract beneficial insects and pollinators. If you want to improve the quality of your soil, this mix is for you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mix will cold kill when winter temperatures reach 10 °F.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNot sure where to start? Check out our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/greencover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cover-Crops-in-the-Garden-Green-Cover-Quick-Start-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQuick Start Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greencover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cover-Crops-in-the-Garden-Green-Cover-Quick-Start-Guide.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on Cover Crops in the Garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring Forage Pea, Common Vetch, Crimson Clover, Spring Oats, Spring Barley, Rapeseed, Radish, Turnip, Mustard, Sunflower, Flax, Phacelia, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/elevateag.com\/elevated-fungi\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevate'd Fungi Inoculant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.greencover.com\/products\/cool-season-liquid-bolster-l-green-inoculant\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBolster L Inoculant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlthough these seeds are not certified organic, our seeds are non-GMO and not treated with pesticides. All inoculants are manufactured to organic standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroadcast Seeding Rate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 lbs\/1000 square feet (90 lbs per acre)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroadcast and lightly incorporate when soil temperatures are 45 degrees fahrenheit or higher. If planting in the fall, plant 4-6 weeks before the first average frost date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTermination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen planted and terminated properly, cover crops can act as an excellent mulch, preventing weed seeds from germinating. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn climates that reach 10 °F lows in the winter, Cool Season Soil Builder will normally cold kill. At this point, you may choose to remove the biomass or crimp the terminated cover crop to act as mulch for your following crop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor no-till applications, we recommend terminating Cool Season Soil Builder with a flail mower followed by a tarp for 2 weeks before your next planting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCool Season Soil Builder can also be terminated by tilling and incorporating as a green manure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere the context allows, grazing can be effective at terminating if it is followed by a silage tarp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn a very small scale, cutting with a hand sickle or turning the soil over with a shovel and following with a tarp can also be effective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInoculants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis product is pre-inoculated with Elevate'd Fungi and Bolster L Inoculant to increase the biological activity in your soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/elevateag.com\/elevated-fungi\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevate'd Fungi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a seed applied inoculant derived from natural products designed to stimulate seed germination, increase root and biological biomass in the soil, and improve soil structure. OMRI status has been applied for and is pending. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.greencover.com\/products\/cool-season-liquid-bolster-l-green-inoculant\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBolster L Inoculant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contains multiple families of nitrogen-fixing rhizobia bacteria plus Azospirillum Brasiliense (free living N fixer) and two phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria, Pantoea Eucalypti and Pseudomonas Baetica. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026gt;Note these inoculants are NOT currently OMRI approved, however many of our certified organic customers have received approval to use these products. Please contact your certifier and refer to these documents before using this product on organic certified land. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Six Principles of Soil Health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover crops are most effective at building your soil when you follow the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greencover.com\/#six-principles\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprinciples of soil health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the Soil Covered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximize Biodiversity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegrate Livestock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintain Living Roots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimize Disturbance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnow Your Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Green Cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot all seed is created equal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClean seed? Check.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent germination? Check.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvenly mixed ratios? Check.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-added biology with helpful microbes? Check.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen you’re ready to amp up the diversity in your cover crops look no further than Green Cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe believe that the same soil health principles that work in large-scale farming apply to the home garden. Our expertly designed pre-made mixes are some of the most common mixes we create, designed to improve soil health, no matter the size of your field (or garden bed!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegenerative Resources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing upon our team’s expertise and experience, we collaborate with farmers, ranchers and soil health researchers to produce a bounty of free, educational\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greencover.com\/resources\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Each year, we release the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greencover.com\/freeguides\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil Health Resource Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greencover.com\/webinars\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewebinar series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greencover.com\/events\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, field days and more in order to help you to make informed decisions about your soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaith Based, Farmer Built, Family Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike many farmers, faith and family go hand in hand with the day to day operations. We built our company to help people regenerate God’s creation to be enjoyed for many generations after us. Together with our family and employees, we’ve built this dream, and we’re all here to serve you and watch your soil health dreams become a reality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Cover","offers":[{"title":"1 lb bag","offer_id":50731424645304,"sku":"SDTM060e","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lb bag","offer_id":50731424579768,"sku":"SDTM060d","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 lb bag","offer_id":50731424612536,"sku":"SDTM060c","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/3856\/6328\/files\/seedtime-labels-02_178d087d-cb77-4351-bf51-dac1ae3be5ec.jpg?v=1737067977","url":"https:\/\/seedtime.us\/products\/cool-season-soil-builder","provider":"Seedtime Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}