What are the best cover crops for over worked soil?
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I use buckwheat in my alternate garden when it makes seeds till it up and it will grow again it usually gets tilled up three times per summer then plant a cereal rye for the winter
The soil will need amending with composted manure,lime ,peatmoss and a ultra light top soil .Rototilling first would be in your best interest,then mix in the new soil amendments. Allow the soil to sit a few weeks before planting.
Look up the local agricultural extension agent and have your soil tested. They can be found under government and /or are usually supported by a nearby university. You will get a letter telling you what you need to do to make good soil. e..g. I live in KY. Lots of limestone. My soil has a ph of 7.9. I have to put 46-0-0 fertilizer and sulfur in my garden every year to lower the ph so my plants will grow well.
At the recommendation of our co-op, We planted a mixture of Crimson clover and buckwheat, which we turned under before the clover went to seed, as we needed to stabilize a slope as well as rebuild topsoil. Hairy vetch and field peas are good for returning nitrogen to the soil too.