I always plant a winter cover on my 20 X 25 foot garden. In the past I've planted a combo of oat/austrian pea. We had a mild winter couple years ago and it never got cold enough to kill the oats and I had a helluva job tilling them into the soil. Had to pull them out by hand. And I said never again.
But I really depend upon that winter cover for organic matierial in the soil. This past fall I planted rye grass. The oats died when night time temps got below 10*. I'm hoping the rye grass does the same? Anyone have winter experience with rye grass ?
Even if it does not get killed out, it will still be easier to chop down with a weed eater and I should be able to till the stubs. But I'm hopin it dies.
But I really depend upon that winter cover for organic matierial in the soil. This past fall I planted rye grass. The oats died when night time temps got below 10*. I'm hoping the rye grass does the same? Anyone have winter experience with rye grass ?
Even if it does not get killed out, it will still be easier to chop down with a weed eater and I should be able to till the stubs. But I'm hopin it dies.