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What is green manure in gardening?

A cover crop that is grown specifically to be tilled back into the soil to add organic matter and nutrients, especially nitrogen.

"Plant a green manure crop of winter rye after your fall harvest."

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Cover Crop Compost Amendment N-P-K

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