SF 101 Cover Starter Mix
Soil First 101 Cover Starter is a versatile and easy-to-use cover crop mix designed for growers seeking flexibility and low-risk solutions. This blend is ideal for early adopters or first-time cover croppers, providing essential benefits such as nutrient scavenging, erosion control, weed suppression, and soil building. The mix includes radish, which typically winterkills in many regions, and cereal rye, known for being easy to manage. It performs well across various regions and in marginal soil conditions, and is perfect for use after silage harvest or before/after fall manure applications.
Key features
- Captures residual nutrients
- Protects soil from erosion
- Reduces weed pressure
- Suitable for multiple regions and marginal soil
- Ideal after silage harvest or manure applications
91% Guardian® Winter Rye
9% Tillage Radish®
TERMINATION
Rye can be controlled with traditional glyphosate rates prior to 12-18" growth. 2' tall rye should be controlled with roller or crimper. If mowing, wait until rye begins to flower. Radish will terminate with multiple nights in the teens. If radishes survive, glyphosate and 2,4-D offer an effective control method.
CONSIDERATIONS
When seeded early in summer, additional grains or grass will need to be added to compete against radish growth. Rye can tie-up nitrogen and other nutrients. Controlling rye early results in less nutrient tie-up and conserves more water.
