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Burt NY

does anyone plant buckwheat in with pumpkins to keep weeds out

6/1/2006 5:02:02 PM

Puyallup, WA

Seems to me that the buckwheat would remove more nutrients from the soil than the small weeds. Face it....an AG grower's life in June and July is continual plant and weed control.

6/1/2006 6:53:48 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Al Eaton grows Buckwheat in front of the plant and kills it off as the plant expands. Buckwheat is one of those good cover crops that actually helps with nutrients/ Not like a legume though.

6/1/2006 10:03:07 PM

buckwheat has a massive root system, shades out weeds if planted thick,grows fast, and adds tons of OM when turned in

I have used it for many years in various applications,,does well in low PH soils,,only drawback for me is that it frosts easily.

6/1/2006 10:27:37 PM

that said I have seen many growers here that plant it AHEAD of the plant(then turn it in),,in with the plant would make a real mess IMO

6/2/2006 6:14:39 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

Seems to me a soil surface completely uncovered would lose the beneficial bacteria without any roots to live in. So turning under the life support as the plant approaches would help maintain the bacteria and be abundant once the plant reached that spot. I think Mr. Eaton has something there.

6/2/2006 8:24:54 AM

yup !!!!

6/2/2006 10:22:54 AM

No Place Special

I have buckwheat planted and will till it under as the plants grow.

6/2/2006 10:35:36 AM

Follansbee, Wv

As an experiement I have Big N Alfalfa growing in the patch with my 1095. As the plant needs room, I plan to cut it and use it as both a mulch and in my compost tea.

6/2/2006 4:00:37 PM

[email protected]

I was thinking of growing buckwheat ahead of my plants as well, but never got around to planting it. I think it would be good to do as Monty says and mulch with it this season, then chop it up and till it in the fall

6/4/2006 11:53:04 AM

ENGLAND

Where do you guys buy your Buckwheat seed from ? I cannot find a Seed Supplier over here that sells it and would considder importing a few lb's for in season cover crop purposes. Website Addresses for suppliers would be appreciated. Cheers in advance for any info and i apologise for maybe hijacking this post but i think my question is relavant and the answer may be of some help to others looking for Buckwheat seed.

6/4/2006 3:16:21 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Hey Mike, here is an online source

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/catalog/product.aspx?category=289&subcategory=290&item=966G&ct=CM&source=googlee_buckwheat_seeds

6/4/2006 3:26:24 PM