Winter rye
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This article is about rye planted in winter. For the beer, see Semper Ardens Winter Rye.
Winter rye is any breed of rye planted in the fall to provide ground cover for the winter. It actually grows during any warmer days of the winter, when sunlight temporarily brings the plant to above freezing, even while there is still general snow cover. It can be used to prevent the growth of winter-hardy weeds, and can either be harvested as a bonus crop, or tilled directly into the ground in spring to provide more organic matter for the next summer's crop.
It is sometimes used in winter gardens and is a very common nurse crop.
Winter Rye is also a form of Bermuda.It provides the following services:
- Scalping
- Seeding
- Fertilization
- Maintenance
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