If you have planted crops on your hobby farm recently, you know that there are plenty of tasks you will need to attend to in order to keep both the plants and the ground healthy. This is especially true if you have a greater amount of crops that will need to be taken care of.
The best way you can do so is by maintaining the soil in which everything is grown. Cover crops are a way to manage soil erosion and keep the fertility and overall quality of the land in good shape. You will be able to better maintain biodiversity on your hobby farm.
Here are a few simple tips that will help you plant and maintain cover crops:
- Ask for any assistance: If there are experienced farmers in your family, or even those living around you, be sure to ask for help when you need it. Cover crops can be a little difficult to manage at the beginning, so getting pointers will be crucial for your success.
- Choose a planting method: After your main crops are harvested, the most common tool used to plant cover seeds is the drill. However, using a corn planter is also good, as this will give uniformity to the land and keep all of the plants separated at an equal distance.
- Look for opportunities: Planting the cover crops earlier in the harvest season will give them greater time to protect your soil from damage, so look for those times when you can get your main crops taken care of in a timely way.
