{"product_id":"hairy-vetch","title":"Vetch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHairy Vetch is an amazing multi-purpose species that can be used as a cover crop, winter annual forage, feed for wildlife or pollinator habitat. Commonly mixed with other cover crops to add diversity, the plants compete well and thrive in a diverse species population. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe vining plants are regarded as one of the highest nitrogen-fixing legumes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e They can add up to 150 lbs per acre (3.5 lbs\/1000 sq. ft) of Nitrogen per season to the soil. The fibrous roots are also great at scavenging phosphorus and potassium while helping to break up clay and heavy soils.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHairy Vetch is moderately winter hardy and will overwinter in most locations when planted in the fall. It can be grown in acidic soils, is drought tolerant,  and has a fairly high shade tolerance compared to other legumes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlant hairy vetch in early spring for a summer crop or late summer\/fall at least 30 days before the first average frost date. It is important for the roots to have enough time to establish before the ground freezes for winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShould be mowed or tilled once flowering begins and can be left on the soil surface to suppress weeds, prevent erosion and retain moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUntreated, Non-GEO Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e250g covers approximately 800 sq. ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e1 kg covers approximately 3000 sq. ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garlic Boy Farms","offers":[{"title":"2 LB","offer_id":46911085248700,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 LB","offer_id":46911085281468,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 LB","offer_id":46911085314236,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/5179\/2572\/files\/HairyVetch.jpg?v=1780469193","url":"https:\/\/garlicgardening.com\/products\/hairy-vetch","provider":"Garlic Boy Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}