Given your Zone 3 location, you should begin the process of planting your cover crops as soon as possible. You want to give them about 4 weeks time to get established before your first frost.
Since you will be using your beds for vegetables next spring, choose an annual that not only grows quickly, but will complete its life cycle by early next spring, allowing you to turn it over in time to prepare your beds for planting after the threat of frost has passed next spring.
Either choose from the list above in terms of what to plant or check with your local garden center or cooperative extension to see what grows well in your area and will provide the best benefit for your raised beds.
Hi Amanda,
Given your Zone 3 location, you should begin the process of planting your cover crops as soon as possible. You want to give them about 4 weeks time to get established before your first frost.
Since you will be using your beds for vegetables next spring, choose an annual that not only grows quickly, but will complete its life cycle by early next spring, allowing you to turn it over in time to prepare your beds for planting after the threat of frost has passed next spring.
Either choose from the list above in terms of what to plant or check with your local garden center or cooperative extension to see what grows well in your area and will provide the best benefit for your raised beds.