Living Mulch Under Organic Acorn Squash and Brussels Sprouts

ONC15-011 (project overview)

Project Type: Partnership

Funds awarded in 2015: $29,997.00

Projected End Date: 03/31/2017

Grant Recipient: FairShare CSA Coalition

Region: North Central

State: Wisconsin

Project Coordinator:

Claire Strader

FairShare CSA Coalition

Description:

This bulletin provides results on a two year trial of clover as living mulch under acorn squash and Brussels sprouts. The research took place on 4 organic farms in south central Wisconsin. Photos of the trials and recommendations for using clover as living mulch are included in the bulletin.

Type:

Bulletin

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

Claire Strader, FairShare CSA Coalition and UW Extension Dane County; Julie Dawson, Horticulture Department, University of WI, Madison; Heidi Johnson, UW Extension Dane County

Target audience:

Farmers/Ranchers

This product is associated with the project "Cover Crops as Living Mulch under Organic Vegetables"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.