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Native Trees: Creating Living Landscapes for Birds, Butterflies, Bees, and Other Beneficials
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5815
ecosystem services). These services include the creation of oxygen, nutrient cycling, decomposition, and the ... include these plants. Native plants can beautify our surroundings and create essential habitats for many ... are native to the region and generally suitable to grow throughout Ohio, keep in mind that soil and ...
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Garden Tip and Tricks So In-Soil and Raised Beds Get A Good Start
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/garden-tip-and-tricks-so-soil-and-raised-beds-get-good-start
fertilization plan Now that you know your soil pH you can determine your fertilization plan. Fertilize in the ... spring for vegetable crops. Gently work into the soil a granular fertilizer around the plants. Always be ... temperature is slowly warming up! It almost time to start planting our vegetable gardens for the year. If you ...
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Agriculture and Natural Resources Upcoming Programming
https://fairfield.osu.edu/news/agriculture-and-natural-resources-spring-programming
Carrie Brown is back to teach us about how to protect our gardens from pests, and which wildlife we might ... our backyard plots. These talks are always enlightening and feature plenty of Q&A time, so please ... manage common garden insects- both the "good guys" and the pests. Planting for Pollinators in ...
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Red Clover as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0132
soil pH: 6.2–7.0 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop red clover. Heat tolerance Very good Drought ... tolerance Good Shade tolerance Very good Flood tolerance Good (once established) Low fertility tolerance ... planting/termination dates and precipitation. Total nitrogen (N) = 70–150 lb. of N per acre (not fertilizer ...
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Sunn Hemp as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0133
average): June 10–Aug. 16 Upright growth habit: 3–9 feet Preferred soil pH: 6.5–7.5 Table 1. Rating the ... good Flood tolerance Very good Low fertility tolerance Excellent Winter survival Winter-killed Planting ... fertilizer replacement). Plant early in the season (June) for full nitrogen potential. Performance is weather ...
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Cowpea as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0128
to climbing growth habit Preferred soil pH: 5.5–6.5 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop cowpea. ... Heat tolerance Excellent Drought tolerance Excellent Shade tolerance Good Low fertility tolerance ... precipitation. Total nitrogen = 70–150 lb. of N per acre (not fertilizer replacement). Plant early in the season ...
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Hairy Vetch as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0131
habit: 3–7 feet Preferred soil pH: 5.5–7.5 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop hairy vetch. Drought ... tolerance Good Shade tolerance Good Low fertility tolerance Very good Winter survival Great variation in ... planting/termination dates and precipitation. Total nitrogen = 90–180 lb. of N per acre (not fertilizer replacement). ...
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Field Pea/Winter Pea as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0130
growth habit that can spread 2–4 feet Preferred soil pH: 6.0–7.0 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop ... field pea/winter pea. Drought tolerance Good Low fertility tolerance Very good Winter survival Varies ... precipitation. Biomass breaks down quickly. Total nitrogen = 90–150 lb. of N per acre (not fertilizer ...
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Berseem Clover as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0127
fertilizer replacement). Nitrogen release can vary considerably depending on stand density and growth, soil ... average): June 10–Aug. 16 Upright growth habit: 16–20 inches Preferred soil pH: 6.2–7.0 Table 1. Rating the ... clover. Nitrogen source Good Soil builder Very good Erosion fighter Very good Weed fighter Very good ...
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Crimson Clover as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0129
Preferred soil pH: 5.5–7.0 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop crimson clover. Heat tolerance Good ... Drought tolerance Good Shade tolerance Very good Low fertility tolerance Good Winter survival Great ... fertilizer replacement). Additional performance information: May cause bloat when grazed Rates excellent for ...