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Q.High nitrogen level

Zone Bakersfield Can Zone 9 | dons916 added on September 1, 2015 | Answered

I received the results from my soil test and very high Nitrogen (93ppm). They recommend a high feeding grass only cover crop. This will add the needed organic matter (0.8) and lower nitrogen level. Question is, will Rye grass do the job?

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Don, Zone 9

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Downtoearthdigs
Answered on September 3, 2015

Yes, Annual Ryegrass can be planted as a cover crop.
Here are some links with more information.

http://covercrops.cals.cornell.edu/annual-ryegrass.php
http://www.mccc.msu.edu/states/Ohio/OH_CoverCrops_to_Improve_Soi&Water_Quality.pdf

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