⭐ What you'll love
• A natural nitrogen-fixer that enriches your garden soil for free.
• A dense and vigorous cover crop that effectively smothers weeds.
• Produces beautiful purple flowers that are excellent for pollinators.
• Adds valuable organic matter to your soil when tilled in.
🌿 Seed details
• Plant Name: Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 100 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Annual Cover Crop
• Height: 12-24 inches (with vining stems reaching 3-5 feet)
• USDA Zone: Grown as an annual in all zones.
• Origin: American Grown
🌱 Growing instructions
• Sowing: Direct sow in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked, or in late summer/early fall for an overwintering cover crop.
• Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep.
• Spacing: Broadcast seeds over the desired area and rake in lightly.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
• To Use: For maximum nitrogen, cut or till the plants back into the soil when they begin to flower.