20 Reasons to Grow Cover Crops!! | Abbreviated

There are 20 super-important reasons to grow cover crops!
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - What Are Cover Crops?
01:18 - 20 Reasons
01:26 - 1. Capture Nutrients
01:27 - 2. Produce Nutrients
01:29 - 3. Make Nutrients More Available and Usable
01:36 - 4. Add Organic Matter & Fertility
01:40 - 5. Provide Home-Grown Mulch & Compost
01:50 - 6. Protect Against Compaction & Erosion
01:53 - 7. Loosen Soil
01:57 - 8. Increase Air & Water Infiltration
02:03 - 9. Increase Water Holding Capacity
02:10 - 10. Conserve Soil Moisture
02:16 - 11. Increase Water Quality
02:23 - 12. Boost Yields
02:28 - 13. Reduce Costs
02:37 - 14. Break Disease & Pest Cycles
02:40 - 15. Prevent & Discourage Weeds
02:48 - 16. No Need for Chemicals
03:02 - 17. No Need for Purchased Organic Foliar Applications & Amendments
03:07 - 18. Provide Habitat for Beneficials
03:17 - 19. Moderate Soil Temperatures
03:20 - 20. Give Gardeners a Solid Next Step
03:40 - Outro
03:57 - Medias
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[@gretchenstoehr3516]

So informative; I learned so much! I honestly never considered many of the twenty reasons! I was already impressed with the first five! The one that really blew me away was the cover crop as home and food for a range of animals! Excellent explanations and examples!!

[@greenthumbgardeningsecrets75]

Thank you, Gretchen! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@cjhawkins420]

I love that I found this ❤ great to see you in your element. I look forward to learning with you!

[@greenthumbgardeningsecrets75]

Hey! Great to hear from you! I look forward to it too! It’ll be like the good old days. ❤️