- Nov 6, 2012
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Does anyone have experience growing austrian winter field peas in zone 6 and if so are they likely to survive planting in late Feb or early March?
After running out available garden space, I've cleared a section next to my house that hasn't been used as a garden in 20 years. I try to grow organic, but i've already used up all my composted chicken manure in my main plot so I'm planning on using the austrian field peas as green manure. I intend to use this section to plant flour corn.
Would planting the peas in early march give enough time for the legumes to add nitrogen before i plowed it up in early May?
The only cover crop i've used before is hairy vetch and this would be my first experience using austrian winter peas.
After running out available garden space, I've cleared a section next to my house that hasn't been used as a garden in 20 years. I try to grow organic, but i've already used up all my composted chicken manure in my main plot so I'm planning on using the austrian field peas as green manure. I intend to use this section to plant flour corn.
Would planting the peas in early march give enough time for the legumes to add nitrogen before i plowed it up in early May?
The only cover crop i've used before is hairy vetch and this would be my first experience using austrian winter peas.