Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["Phil Bunch" <pbunch@cox.net>]

Bobby G mentioned using fava beans as a cover crop. I also am interested in this plant due to its adaptation to constantly cool conditions. The following is a link to information on favas:

 

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/html/em/em8697/

 

Some interesting characteristics:

·         Wide ph tolerance

·         140 lbs/acre nitrogen accumulation (this is affected by pH),

·         3.5 tons/acre of dry matter accumulation.

 

Phil Bunch