Hairy Vetch

Hairy Vetch

4 oz
$11.99 USD
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Hairy Vetch

Hairy Vetch

Superpower: Ultimate Soil Builder

Build healthier soil from the ground up with one of nature's hardest-working cover crops. Hairy Vetch captures nitrogen from the air, produces abundant organic matter, and protects your soil through winter for a healthier garden next season.
$11.99 USD
Bag Size

Recommended Coverage

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

🌱 Planting Window

  • 🍂 Best: Late Summer to Early Fall (August to October)
  • 🌸 Also Good: Early Spring (March to April)
  • ☀️ Not Recommended: During the hottest part of summer

Best for:

  • 🌱 Adding nitrogen to the soil
  • 🌿 Building organic matter
  • 🦠 Feeding beneficial soil microbes
  • 🛡️ Protecting soil through winter
  • 💧 Reducing erosion
  • 🍅 Preparing vegetable gardens for spring planting

Ideal Uses

  • Vegetable gardens
  • Raised beds
  • Orchard rows
  • Between crop rotations
  • Areas with poor or depleted soil
  • Winter cover cropping

Why gardeners love it

  • Produces abundant organic matter for healthier soil.
  • Fixes large amounts of nitrogen naturally.
  • Protects bare soil structure and moisture retention.
  • Creates an excellent foundation for next season's vegetables.

🌱 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. 

Not sure if BASIC is right for your garden?

Learn how cover crops work, when to plantthem, and what to do with them when you're finished.

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