: a Eurasian vetch (Vicia villosa) extensively cultivated as a cover and early forage crop
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Recent Examples on the WebRyegrass, fescue, clover and hairy vetch can be planted now. Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2021 Legumes like hairy vetch add nitrogen; grains add organic matter. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021 Legumes like hairy vetch add nitrogen, grains add organic matter. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2020 The plots that used cover crops also were negatively affected by the hairy vetch not being completely eliminated by the herbicide, allowing it to compete with the corn for nutrients and water. John Spina, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2019 On the second and third plots, Schlagel planted a cover crop of rye and hairy vetch, the roots from which were supposed to keep nutrients in the soil and reduce erosion throughout the winter. John Spina, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2019 Examples of common used cover crops include annual rye, hairy vetch, and there are others. Roxanne Washington, cleveland, 5 Oct. 2019 Common choices include buckwheat, annual rye, hairy vetch and clovers, and they can be used in no-till gardens or in conventional ones.Washington Post, 24 July 2019 The crop can be quite happy growing with a legume like hairy vetch or crimson clover.Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018 See More