Visitors sometimes ask why we do not mow the grass between the rows. The answer is that it is not grass. It is a mix of clover, vetch, barley and wildflowers that we sow every autumn.
What the plants do
Clover and vetch fix nitrogen. Barley roots open up the clay. Flowers bring beneficial insects that keep pests under control. In early summer we roll the cover flat so it becomes a mulch that holds moisture through the dry months.
