{"product_id":"hairy-vetch-seeds","title":"Hairy Vetch Seeds - Flower, 30 seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 Seeds \/ pack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHairy Vetch (\u003cem\u003eVicia villosa\u003c\/em\u003e) is a vigorous cool-season legume grown as a cover crop and green manure. Its climbing vines reach 6-8 feet, fixing nitrogen in the soil while smothering weeds, and bloom with clusters of lavender-purple tubular flowers in late spring. Note: the seeds are poisonous to livestock; mow plants before they set seed to keep them from becoming weedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose our seeds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitrogen-fixing legume cover crop for soil building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVigorous 6-8 foot vines that smother weeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClusters of lavender-purple tubular blooms in late spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow Hairy Vetch seeds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChoose Your Planting Method\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutdoors only: Direct sow in late summer or fall, at least 30 days before the first frost, so roots establish before winter. In cooler regions it can also be sown in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHairy vetch is not suited to indoor growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePrepare Your Materials\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepared garden bed or field soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRake for covering broadcast seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSowing the Seeds\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow 1\/2 to 1 inch deep; broadcast the seed over the soil and rake it in lightly, or drill in rows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor garden beds, sow about 1-2 pounds of seed per 1,000 square feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProvide the Right Conditions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 60-75°F (15-24°C) for germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGermination\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeds typically germinate in 7-14 days with adequate moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the seedbed moist until seedlings are established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTransplanting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHairy vetch is direct-sown and not transplanted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeedlings form a low leafy mat that survives winter, then grows rapidly in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCare Tips\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun: Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: Water well until established; plants need adequate moisture to reach full growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMow or till the plants before flowering in spring for green manure, and to prevent self-seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate spring, typically late May to June.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pemdas Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402830655694,"sku":"New 5-026","price":3.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/5109\/8574\/files\/il_fullxfull.7463964462_bby3.jpg?v=1790476329","url":"https:\/\/pemdasgarden.com\/products\/hairy-vetch-seeds","provider":"Pemdas Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}