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Cover crops provide multiple soil benefits when tilled back into the soil in the spring. They increase organic matter, improve soil structure to reduce erosion, and supply nutrients to the next planting through nitrogen fixation (legumes) or scavenging left over fertilizer. The best time to till a cover crop into the soil is about three weeks before the next planting, when it is actively growing but has not flowered yet. Choosing the right cover crop depends on factors like temperature, rainfall, and planti
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