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    COVER CROPS FOR THE SOIL

    Feb 13, 2020 3 minutes

    The ancient rhythm of cultivating vegetables has been one of work and rest, not just for the gardener but for the soil as well.

    Planting cover crops that put more in than they take out is a way of not only resting the soil, but also rejuvenating it. Cover crops add to the soil’s organic content, inject nutrients, break the disease cycle and loosen up compacted soil, improving drainage and water availability.

    Planting a single cover crop, however, won’t

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