Vetch
Perennial legumes
Viney, cool-season perennial legumes that grow 2-4 feet long. Has white, purple or pale yellow flowers that grow in clusters. Seedpods burst open when ripe. Quail and dove consume seeds and foliage, while deer, turkey and rabbits eat the vines and leaves.
Slow to establish but provides cover and forage in the first year. Excellent for viewing deer in the daytime. Plant early spring through summer after danger of frost on well prepared seedbed. Fertilization on an annual basis will keep the forage and seed rate higher.
Crown Vetch warning: Crown Vetch spreads quickly from rhizomes and is an INVASIVE plant and should not be planted in lawns or crop areas. It is difficult to remove once established. This plant item is intended for use in certain situations such as for erosion control in difficult to access hillsides, certain wildlife plantings, etc. Contact your local Cooperative Extension agent on the advisability of planting this item.
Hairy Vetch: Hairy Vetch is the most winter hardy of vetch's and are used in temperate areas of US for green manure and forage.
Planting:
- Rate: 40-60 lbs. per acre
- Date: September-October
- Depth: 1/2 "
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WG-VETCH-C-05
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Crown Vetch Seed 5 LBS. - Variety PennGift - (Erosion control) Pre-Inoculated / Coated Seed
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$89.25
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WG-VETCH-H-50
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Hairy Vetch - 50 LBS. (Ships from Georgia)
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$127.50
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WG-VETCH-C-50
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Crown Vetch Seed - 50 LBS. Variety Penngift - Pre-Inoculated / Coated Seed
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$735.00
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WG-VETCH-AU-50
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SOLD OUT until Fall 2010 - AU Early Cover Hairy Vetch - 50 LB. - Ships from Oregon
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$0.00
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