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Buckwheat is a species of cereal grain that is often utilized as a ground cover and erosion control crop. It has natural rapid growth that will usually peak around 2 feet tall and it has very lenient nutrient requirements. Around 5 or 6 weeks after germination, blooms can be found on Buckwheat. It works excellently when it is used to out-compete unwanted weeds and draw in symbiotic insects. Where it is planted it will convert otherwise inaccessible nutrients into useable forms for other plants. As a cover crop, Buckwheat is used because it is easier to till back into the soil. As with other cover crops it should be mowed-back before it sets seeds to avoid any unwanted, volunteer seedlings from showing up in the following crop. It will attract deer and wildlife, but it will die-out during the first heavy frost. Buckwheat should be planted at a maximum soil depth of 1 inch.
*Note: Seed at approximately 2-3 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Or 60-80 pounds per acre.
| Scientific Name | Fagopyrum esculentum |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Cereals |
| Cycle | Annual |
| Color | White |
| Height | 24" |
| Germination Time | 3 days, 4 days |
| Maximum Germination Time | 3 Days Maximum, 4 Days Maximum |
| Weeks to Bloom | 5 to 6 weeks |
| Origin | Introduced species |
| Seeding Rate (lb./acre) | 90 |
| Seeds Per Pound | 19,500 |
