I have heard of “cover crops” being used instead of garden mulches. What exactly is a cover crop?

May 8, 2011 | Filed under: Farming | Posted by:

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Cover crops on a farm field at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

Question by boringsadlife: I have heard of “cover crops” being used instead of garden mulches. What exactly is a cover crop?

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