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Oats

 

0=Poor 4=Excellent

N Source- 0

N Scavenger- 3

Soil Builder- 3

Subsoil Loosener- 0

Topsoil Loosener- 3

Erosion Preventer- 4

Lasting Residue- 2

Weed Fighter- 4

Quick Growth- 4

Grazing Value- 4

Forage Value- 3

Ease of Establishment- 4

Free P&K- 1

Nematode Suppression- 0

Alleopathy- 3

Attract Beneficials- 0

Bears Traffic- 2

Short Window- 4

Heat Tolerance- 1

Drought Tolerance- 1

Shade Tolerance- 1

Flood Tolerance- 2

Low Fertility Tolerance- 2

 

pH Preference- 4.5-6.5

Min Germ Temperature- 38F

Emergence Time- 5-8 days

Growth Height- 2-5 feet tall

 

Planting Depth- 0-1.5"

Seeding Rate- 30#-60#

 

 

 

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