Buckwheat

Season: Cool

Minimum Germination Temp: 50 ℉

Emergence Time: 3 – 7 days

Drill: 20 – 35 lbs. per acre

Broadcast With Light Incorporation:
22 – 39 lbs. per acre

Aerial Or Surface Seeding: 24 – 42 lbs. per acre

Buckwheat is a fast growing plant that has a large amount of fine roots that are excellent at working the soil and also capturing phosphorus, and makes the phosphorus available to other plants. It is an excellent weed suppressor and attracts many beneficial insects. It thrives in poor soils and is often the first crop to be planted on freshly cleared ground and over-farmed soils.

It is to be noted that buckwheat can reseed its self in a very short window if allowed to go to seed. It is best to terminate 45 days after planting to avoid this if reseeding is not desired.

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