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.

🌱 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.