Soil Health On A Small Scale: Cover Crops for Gardeners

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Excellent and very informative. Presenter was very clear and precise 😊

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[@RuayTorng]

You explained the topic very well!

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[@persistentone3448]

Does it ever make sense to use a cover crop with a permanent plant, such as a rose?

[@UMNExtensionYardandGarden]

You can certainly plant things typically thought of as cover crops under some perennial plants . In the case of a perennial like a rose, planting something that you will not have to terminate might be a better fit. Keep in mind that roses have a canopy that is low to the ground, so you would want to avoid anything that gets tall to avoid too much moisture in the canopy. Consider something low-growing like clover or creeping thyme. Another consideration is that some perennials are more competitive than others, and there's not a lot of research about cover crops in roses. Think about your goals as well. A non-living mulch like wood chips may provide many of the same benefits you would achieve with a cover crop, but with less maintenance.