Various
Green Manure
Green manures are fast-growing plants that are grown, usually in the vegetable garden, to be dug in while still green, to improve the nutrients in the soil. The details (height, ph required, etc. will be specific to the actual type of plant grown)
Contributed by @ellenmarygardening
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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All soil conditions
Common name
Green Manure
Latin name
Various
type
Annual
family
N/A - Various
ph
5.5 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
All soil conditions
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
0.30 M
Various
Green manures are fast-growing plants that are grown, usually in the vegetable garden, to be dug in while still green, to improve the nutrients in the soil. The details (height, ph required, etc. will be specific to the actual type of plant grown)
Planting outdoors
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
Green manure is sown in situ, and therefore not "planted"
Propagate
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
Most green manure seeds are sown in situ in late Summer to early Autumn
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