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Twinflower Wilkie

Twinflower Wilkie

Aug 18, 2026

ErinHOST
6:59
Mm-hmm.
6:59
So it has big leaves, and it'll add a lot of organic matter 'cause it grows really quick.
7:09
So all of those are good for adding organic matter.
7:13
As I mentioned, the nitrogen fixers are the legumes.
7:18
Then if you wanna break up compacted soil, you'll use your root crops.
7:25
And again, most of us as gardeners, those are all good choices because they all have a purpose.
7:35
In managing your crops, as I said, you're not gonna wanna let them go to seed, but you do want to let them flower to about the point where they're half flowering.

13 MINS LATER

ErinHOST
21:10
So what are some simple ways gardeners can get started with cover crops, uh, maybe this, this summer or this fall?

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