Common Vetch

Common Vetch

4 oz
$10.99 USD
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Common Vetch
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Common Vetch

Common Vetch

Superpower: Builds Nitrogen

Build fertility from the ground up with Common Vetch. This fast-growing legume captures nitrogen from the air, adds valuable organic matter, and helps create healthier, more productive soil for the next growing season.
$10.99 USD
Bag Size

Recommended Coverage

4 oz ยท approximately 135 sq. ft.
2 lb ยท approximately 1100 sq. ft.

๐ŸŒฑ Planting Window

  • ๐Ÿ‚ Best:ย Late Summer to Early Fall (August to October)
  • ๐ŸŒธย Also Good: Early Spring (March to April)
  • โ˜€๏ธย Not Recommended: During the hottest part of summer

Best for:

  • ๐ŸŒฑ Adding nitrogen to the soil
  • ๐Ÿชฑ Feeding beneficial soil microbes
  • ๐ŸŒฟ Building organic matter
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Reducing erosion
  • ๐ŸŒพ Protecting bare soil over winter
  • ๐ŸŒป Attracting bees and other pollinators when allowed to flower

Ideal Uses

  • Before spring vegetable gardens
  • Between crop rotations
  • Raised beds during the off-season
  • Orchard rows
  • Vineyards
  • Areas where you want to improve poor or depleted soil

Why gardeners love it

  • Fixes atmospheric nitrogen, reducing the need for fertilizer.
  • Produces lots of leafy biomass that breaks down into rich organic matter.
  • Establishes quickly and suppresses many weeds.
  • Easy to terminate before planting your next crop.

๐ŸŒฑย Farm Wisdom

Every garden grows on its own schedule. Use these planting windows as a guide and adjust for your local climate and growing season.ย 

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