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Re: SQFT Digest - 3 Aug 1997 to 4 Aug 1997

I have white dutch all over my garden.  It is like a weed but it doesn't seem
to do any harm. As a matter of fact, it seems to act like a mulch in that it
helps keep the soil cooler and moister.  It also holds to soil together.
However, it is somewhat invasive.
 I see only one problem in using it as a cover crop and that is that not
enough green stuff is produced.  In other words, it is low growing and
doesn't produce enough growth to make a substantial ammendment for the soil.
 I have grown buckwheat (I think that's what it was called) and that grew
like gangbusters--fast and high.  Lots and lots of green stuff to add to the
soil.
The little dutch clover is a more gentle and refined cover crop.

In a message dated 97-08-05 03:02:48 EDT, you write:

> Subject: Cover Crops
>
>  Has anyone use White dutch Clover as a cover crop/ soil improvement?  I
was
>  thinking of usingit in my present beds, but wanted to know if I can put it
>  in while there are still vegis in the beds, or do I have to harvest first?
>

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