On your fallow ground, why not plant blue lupine or wildflowers? 

BLUE LUPINE A cover crop, green manure, and cut flower that can supply as much as 80 units of nitrogen to your soil when turned under pre-bloom. In the south, plant as a winter legume in late September/early October. In all other regions, plant in late winter to early spring. The flowers are long bluish-purple spikes with long shelf-life. Planting rate: 75 lbs/acre. Available in 1 lb, 10 lb and 20 lb bags. Please call us for bulk prices on larger volumes. SOLD OUT UNTIL AUGUST.

CONGAREE WILDFLOWERS Wildflowers not only add beauty to your land, but they're a great habitat for beneficial insects and they attract many songbirds. Our Congaree Wildflower Mix is a unique combination of 10 native and exotic wildflowers to offer extensive bloom time. It is free of filler material – pure seed pound for pound. Rate: 10 lbs/acre. Available in 1/2 lb and 1 lb quantities. Please call us for bulk prices on larger volumes. Planting guidelines sent with all orders.

BUCKWHEAT New for 2010! Warm season cover crop. A non-legume broadleaf with fabulous qualities: grows quickly and smothers summer weeds, serves as a trap crop for thrips when planted early, and also attracts beneficial insects. Grows to maturity in 30-45 days so replant throughout the summer. Added boost of growing in any soil with little assistance. Rate: 50-60 lbs/acre. Available in 5 lb and 10 lb bags. Please call for bulk prices on larger volumes.

Planting guidelines:
Our wildflowers are best planted in the fall in the deep south to allow the perennials to become established. In other areas of the country plant wildflowers in the spring. Planting rates are 10 lbs/A. Prepare soil or ground by first mowing area low, then apply a burndown herbicide, followed by a light disking. Distribute seed mixed with a carrier onto the soil surface and cultipack or use a no-till drill and plant at a depth of 1/4 " if possible.  Water area until seed germinate for best results. Nitrogen is not recommended at planting due to promotion of weeds; phosphate and potassium are beneficial and can be added at planting. Soil test pH should be adjusted to 5.8-6.2.