Sunn Hemp
Planting Window: Before mid-July
Sunn Hemp cover crop legume seed is a warm season legume, upright and quick in its growth habit. Sunn Hemp needs 60°F soil temps before it can planted and will kill at the first signs of frost.
- Produces significant amounts of nitrogen in 60 days depending on conditions
- Tolerant of dry conditions and low fertility
- Can add up to 5,000+ lbs. of biomass per acre in 7-8 weeks
- Research has shown levels of nematode suppression (root knot, borrowing)
- Seeding Rate: 15 lbs/acre
Description
Non-Forage Benefits:
1 = Poor; 5 = Excellent
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| 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | Scavenger |
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