Fast Facts
Beneficial to Biology.
Slow Decomposing residue.
Extracts subsoil nutrients.
Flax is a unique cover crop. It is a slower growing cover, but it has a longer lasting residue cover that
Type: Broadleaf
Seeding Rate:
- Precision: 15
- Drill: 20
- Broadcast: 25
Planting Depth: ¼ in to 3/4in.
Benefits of Flax
Nitrogen Fixer: n/a
Nutrient Scavenger: Good
Soil Builder: Good
Compaction Relief
Topsoil: Fair
Subsoil: Poor
Erosion Control: Fair
Residue Decomposition: Slow
Weed Suppression: Poor
Grazing: Poor
Forage Value: Poor
Attracts Beneficial Insects: Fair