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🌱 Planting Window 🍂 Best: Late Summer to Early Fall (August to October) 🌸 Also Good: Early Spring (March to April) ☀️ Not Recommended: During the hottest part of summer Best for: 🌱 Adding nitrogen to the soil 🪱 Feeding beneficial soil microbes 🌿 Building organic matter 🛡️ Reducing erosion 🌾 Protecting bare soil over winter 🌻 Attracting bees and other pollinators when allowed to flower Ideal Uses Before spring vegetable gardens Between crop rotations Raised beds during the off-season Orchard rows Vineyards Areas where you want to improve poor or depleted soil Why gardeners love it Fixes atmospheric nitrogen, reducing the need for fertilizer. Produces lots of leafy biomass that breaks down into rich organic matter. Establishes quickly and suppresses many weeds. Easy to terminate before planting your next crop. 🌱 Farm Wisdom Every garden grows on its own schedule. Use these planting windows as a guide and adjust for your local climate and growing season. Show more