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Hairy Vetch
0=Poor 4=Excellent
N Source- 4
N Scavenger- 1
Soil Builder- 3
Subsoil Loosener- 2
Topsoil Loosener- 3
Erosion Preventer- 2
Lasting Residue- 1
Weed Fighter- 3
Quick Growth- 1
Grazing Value- 0
Forage Value- 1
Ease of Establishment- 2
Free P&K- 2
Nematode Suppression- 1
Alleopathy- 2
Attract Beneficials- 4
Bears Traffic- 0
Short Window- 0
Heat Tolerance- 1
Drought Tolerance- 2
Shade Tolerance- 2
Flood Tolerance- 1
Low Fertility Tolerance- 1
pH Preference- 5.5-7.5
Min Germ Temperature- 60F
Emergence Time- 8-12 days
Growth Height- 6"-20" tall
Planting Depth- .5-1.5"
Seeding Rate- 12#-18#
Comments- Tolerates low fertility, wide pH range, cold or fluctuating winters. Can potentially produce 180# of N per acre.
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