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Planting Annual Rye this fall

lateriser
11 years ago

Each year, I mulch my garden with either wood chips(when available) or purchase straw, which is very expensive in my area($4-7 per bale). Seeing that I used up all of my wood chips this year, I am planning on planting annual rye in Mid to Late October. The area where I am considering planting it was an old field that is now a mixture of tall leafy weeds, grass, and light brush. It is partially shaded during the growing season by deciduous tress, which are interspersed through out the field. I hope to use my cub cadet and belt driven tiller to break up the soil. Is annual rye the best winter crop to plant given the situation? Is mid to late October too late to plant annual rye in Central VA? I realize that the growing site is not ideal, but is it possible to grow rye at the site during the winter? How deep do I have to till the soil for rye to grow (roots will be an issue here)? Thanks for your help.

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