{"title":"Warm-Season Cover Crops","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"re-fresh-blanket","title":"Blanket Living Mulch Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanket combines teff and berseem \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eclover because each plant serves a different purpose. Teff establishes quickly, creating fast cover that shades the soil and helps crowd out weeds. Clover fills in beneath it, adding nitrogen, supporting beneficial soil biology, and continuing to improve the soil long after the first flush of growth. Together, they create a living blanket that protects your garden while building healthier soil season after season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Planting Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e☀️ Best: \u003c\/strong\u003eLate Spring to Early Summer (\u003cem\u003eMay to June)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e🌿\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAlso Good: \u003c\/strong\u003eMid-Summer \u003cem\u003e(July)\u003c\/em\u003e with consistent moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❄️ \u003cstrong\u003eNot Recommended:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late fall or before winter dormancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎯 \u003cstrong\u003eSolves These Problems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 \u003c\/strong\u003eBare soil exposed to summer heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌾 Aggressive summer weeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 Soil that dries out quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌎 Erosion from wind and rain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🪱 Low organic matter and declining soil health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌼 Best For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetable gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetween crop rotations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrchard rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVineyards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFallow garden areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeed suppression without herbicides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConserving soil moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding healthier soil during the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❤️ Why Gardeners Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally shades out summer weeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtects soil from heat and erosion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves soil structure and biology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps retain moisture and nutrients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to establish and incorporate back into the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eFarm Wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(10, 148, 71);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery garden grows on its own schedule. Use these planting windows as a guide and adjust for your local climate and growing season. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Re-Fresh Gardens","offers":[{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":46951227523315,"sku":"","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 lb","offer_id":46951227556083,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/4711\/7811\/files\/Garden_Pantry-11.jpg?v=1787624274"},{"product_id":"buckwheat","title":"Buckwheat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Planting Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e☀️ Best:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Spring to Mid-Summer (May to July)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍂 \u003cstrong\u003eAlso Good: \u003c\/strong\u003eLate Summer (August, at least 6-8 weeks before your first frost)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e❄️ Not Recommended: \u003c\/strong\u003eFall or winter after frost has arrived\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 Covering bare soil quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 Suppressing weeds naturally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐝 Attracting bees and beneficial insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍂 Building organic matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 Protecting soil from drying out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌾 Improving soil between garden crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpty raised beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummer fallow gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetween vegetable crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew garden areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrchard rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnywhere you need quick living ground cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy gardeners love it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the fastest cover crops to establish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally shades out many annual weeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful white flowers attract pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to mow or terminate before it sets mature seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaves the soil healthier for your next planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eFarm Wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(10, 148, 71);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery garden grows on its own schedule. 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Use these planting windows as a guide and adjust for your local climate and growing season. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re-Fresh Gardens","offers":[{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":49047985422579,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/4711\/7811\/files\/Garden_Pantry-05.jpg?v=1787664368"},{"product_id":"teff-cover-crop","title":"Teff","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eBest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Spring to Mid-Summer, once soil is warm and frost danger has passed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍂 \u003cstrong\u003eAlso Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Summer, with enough warm weather remaining to establish before frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❄️ \u003cstrong\u003eNot Recommended:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool spring soils or after frost has arrived\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 Covering bare soil quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 Competing with summer weeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🪴 Building fine, fibrous root mass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍂 Adding organic matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 Protecting exposed soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❄️ Easy frost-kill termination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpty raised beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummer fallow gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetween vegetable crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew garden areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrchard or garden rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnywhere you need quick summer ground cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy gardeners love it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablishes quickly in warm weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreates dense, fine roots throughout the topsoil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps crowd out weeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtects soil during hot summer months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrost-sensitive, so winter termination is simple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaves behind plant material that feeds the soil as it breaks down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eFarm Wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(10, 148, 71);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBare soil doesn’t stay bare for long. 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