{"product_id":"https-theoldcobblersfarm-com-products-old-cobblers-farm-wicked-tuff-turf-winter-rye-grass-seed-_pos-1-_sid-8ccf775d1-_ss-r","title":"Wicked Tuff Turf Winter Rye Grass Seed","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRan out of time to plant this fall? Winter rye is the one cover crop you can still get in the ground — it sprouts in near-freezing soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eOld Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf Winter Rye (Secale cereale) is a cover crop — a plant grown to protect and improve soil between cash crops — and it is the most cold-hardy one there is. It germinates in soil as cold as 34°F, so it can be planted well after other cover crops have missed their window, and it survives the harshest northern winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eOver winter, its dense, fibrous root system holds soil in place through freeze-thaw cycles and snowmelt, preventing erosion. Come spring it regrows fast — 3–5 feet of “biomass” (plant material) — which you can terminate as a weed-suppressing mulch for no-till planting or work into the soil as “green manure” (a crop turned under to feed the soil). Rye is also allelopathic, meaning it releases natural compounds that suppress the germination of weed seeds. Note: this is a natural weed-suppressing trait of the living\/decomposing plant — it is not a herbicide product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 6.0pt 0in 2.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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\u003eMost cold-hardy: \u003c\/b\u003egerminates at 34°F and overwinters where other cover crops fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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\u003eLatest planting window: \u003c\/b\u003egoes in later in fall than any other cover crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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\u003eStops erosion: \u003c\/b\u003edense fibrous roots hold topsoil through freeze-thaw and snowmelt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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\u003eNatural weed suppression: \u003c\/b\u003eallelopathic compounds curb weed-seed germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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\u003eBuilds soil: \u003c\/b\u003eheavy spring biomass adds organic matter as mulch or green manure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 6.0pt 0in 2.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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]--\u003eFall\/winter cover crop and erosion control\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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]--\u003eNo-till mulch and weed suppression\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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 soil organic-matter building\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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]--\u003eLate-fall planting after cash-crop harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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 legumes and brassicas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 6.0pt 0in 2.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eImportant Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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\u003e⚠ Agricultural cover crop, NOT a fine residential turf lawn: \u003c\/b\u003ewinter rye is grown to protect and build soil and is terminated in spring — it is not a residential turf grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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]--\u003eTerminate in spring at early heading: roll-crimp for no-till mulch, or mow\/incorporate for tillage systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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]--\u003eAllelopathic weed suppression is a natural plant trait, not a herbicide product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 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]--\u003eSeed only — not a fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 6.0pt 0in 2.0pt 0in;\"\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 — uncoated, with no fillers or dyes. We test for purity and germination so each bag performs consistently for farmers, gardeners, and land managers who expect real results.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Cobblers Farm","offers":[{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":41560551555205,"sku":"7T-PFDW-NLNA","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lbs","offer_id":41560551489669,"sku":"CL-BC88-IS7F","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 lbs","offer_id":41560551522437,"sku":"MG-LVLI-PC3K","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 lbs","offer_id":41560551587973,"sku":"WD-D974-IRVP","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 lbs","offer_id":41560551620741,"sku":"WB-CVVB-8U5A","price":66.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/3573\/9781\/files\/OldCobblersFarm_WickedTuffTurfWildflowerMix_Wildflowers_10_fc393d5c-1bb2-4a3e-963b-62479e794297.jpg?v=1774874575","url":"https:\/\/theoldcobblersfarm.com\/products\/https-theoldcobblersfarm-com-products-old-cobblers-farm-wicked-tuff-turf-winter-rye-grass-seed-_pos-1-_sid-8ccf775d1-_ss-r","provider":"Old Cobblers Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}