{"product_id":"https-theoldcobblersfarm-com-products-old-cobblers-farm-wicked-tuff-turf-hairy-vetch-vicia-villosa-legumes-_pos-2-_sid-ae8ae8e23-_ss-r","title":"Wicked Tuff Turf Hairy Vetch Seed - Vicia Villosa","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eThe winter cover-crop workhorse — plant it once in fall and it overwinters, smothers weeds, and fixes its own nitrogen to leave your soil rich by spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eHairy Vetch (Vicia villosa) is a winter annual — you plant it in late summer or fall, it overwinters as a low rosette (a flat cluster of leaves close to the ground), and it surges into growth in spring. That overwintering habit is what makes it special: it survives freezing temperatures down to USDA Zone 3 and protects bare soil through the cold months. As a legume it does nitrogen fixation — pulling nitrogen out of the air into the soil, 100–200 lbs per acre — so the next cash crop needs less fertilizer. It grows as dense, climbing, sprawling vines with tendrils that grab companion plants like cereal rye, forming a mat that smothers weeds and shields soil from erosion. At full bloom you terminate it (roll, mow, or till it in) and that spring biomass becomes green manure — a crop worked back into the soil to enrich it. Our seed is uncoated and tested for purity and germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinter-hardy: \u003c\/b\u003efall-planted, survives to USDA Zone 3, protecting soil all winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeavy nitrogen fixer: \u003c\/b\u003e100–200 lbs of nitrogen per acre for the following crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplosive spring biomass: \u003c\/b\u003ebuilds dark, rich topsoil when terminated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeed suppression: \u003c\/b\u003edense vining growth smothers winter and spring weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eCocktail-ready: \u003c\/b\u003ethe classic partner for winter rye and oats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eClean, uncoated seed: \u003c\/b\u003eno fillers, coatings, or dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eWinter cover crop and erosion protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eGreen manure and nitrogen for the following crop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eWeed suppression in crop rotations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eCover-crop cocktail mixes with cereal grains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eForage and grazing for livestock (see grazing note)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eImportant Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003ePlant Hairy Vetch in late summer\/early fall so it can establish before winter and overwinter for spring growth. It is an aggressive vining cover crop and forage — not a residential lawn, and not suited to foot traffic. Inoculate with the vetch\/pea inoculant (Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae), not clover or alfalfa inoculant. Note for warmer regions: well-established Hairy Vetch can become weedy by self-seeding if not terminated before it sets seed — terminate at bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eGrazing note: Hairy Vetch can be grazed as high-protein forage before termination, but introduce livestock gradually. Hairy Vetch in particular has occasionally been linked to toxicity in some cattle and horses around flowering\/seed set — if you plan to graze heavily, check current local extension guidance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose Old Cobblers Farm™?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eEvery bag of Wicked Tuff Turf seed is selected for high purity and strong germination, and tested so you know what you are planting — consistent, clean, uncoated seed for cover-crop managers who demand performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Cobblers Farm","offers":[{"title":"5 lbs","offer_id":41560534384773,"sku":"M8-V8G1-QOT8","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 lbs","offer_id":41560534319237,"sku":"C1-YJHY-PNOK","price":72.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 lbs","offer_id":41560534417541,"sku":"18-PE29-BTFU","price":96.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 lbs","offer_id":41560534352005,"sku":"U5-75Z8-XZOZ","price":122.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/3573\/9781\/files\/OldCobblersFarm_WickedTuffTurfVetch_Legumes_3f76f8fd-44b2-4f89-901c-b266500e5565.jpg?v=1775018257","url":"https:\/\/theoldcobblersfarm.com\/products\/https-theoldcobblersfarm-com-products-old-cobblers-farm-wicked-tuff-turf-hairy-vetch-vicia-villosa-legumes-_pos-2-_sid-ae8ae8e23-_ss-r","provider":"Old Cobblers Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}