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Drilled Seeding Depth:
½-1 inches
Drilled Seeding Rate:
45-60* lb./A PLS
Broadcast Seeding Rate:
57-75* lb./A PLS
Aerial Seeding Rate:
Not Recommended
Min. Germination Temp.:
50F
Winter Survival:
Never
*If used for forage/grazing increasing seeding rate is recommended. Success of overseeding or aerial seeding after main crop maturity and before harvest is dependent on rainfall and although it can work well, it is usually less dependable than drilling or soil incorporation of seed.
Buckwheat
*Ratings come from the Midwest Cover Crop Council
Nutrient Scavenger
Good
Soil Builder
Good
Erosion Control
Weed Suppression
Fair
Very Good
Forage Quality
Quick Growth
Good
Excellent
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