Posted in Homestead Garden and Farm
Have you ever noticed how quickly bare earth sprouts tiny weed seedlings? For some reason, nature does not like bare soil. What do you do about those bare spots left after you harvest your garden? I usually replant the area if the weather permits, or pile on some mulch. Today I read something that just may change that somewhat.
I read some interesting information on the Bountiful Gardens website about Compost Crops. They have a large selection of seeds for different crops to cover up that bare soil after your harvest is done and the garden is empty. Some are winter hardy, some have flowers, some are even edible 
. You can grow a variety of different clovers to suppress weeds, and fix nitrogen in the soil. Field peas can be used as animal feed or you can eat them yourself 
. Once they plants have matured, they can be cut and composted to feed and nourish the soil even more.
I'm doing only a small raised bed garden right now, but I'm soooo tempted to till up a section of our yard and plant a variety of these compost crops this fall, in preparation for my own bountiful garden next Spring .
Blessings,
