{"product_id":"winter-rye-seed","title":"Winter Rye Seed","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eWinter rye (\u003cem\u003eSecale cereale\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as cereal rye, is a very hardy, cool-season annual grass widely planted in the fall for cover cropping, soil health, forage, and wildlife food plots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits \u0026amp; Uses\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErosion Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features a dense, fibrous root system that holds soil, captures rainfall and snow, and prevents winter runoff.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNutrient Scavenging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can pull up to 100 lbs of excess nitrogen per acre from the soil and retrieve potassium from deeper layers.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeed Suppression:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grows rapidly in early spring and acts as a natural green mulch or barrier when crimped, rolled, or mowed.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Building:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adds significant organic matter when tilled or incorporated into the ground. [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=product\u0026amp;prds=pvt:hg,productid:8599704864034990752,catalogid:17892227435147309846,gpcid:7242482625775306104,mid:576462484365572865\u0026amp;ibp=oshop\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForage \u0026amp; Wildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serves as a lush green winter pasture or an attractive late-season forage\/deer food plot (with protein levels up to 18%).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Cultivation Guidelines\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically 2.5 to 4 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. (or roughly 100 lbs per acre).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 3\/4 inch deep.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can be seeded later in the autumn than almost any other cover crop—surviving subzero temperatures and germinating in soil temperatures down to 35°F.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Must be mowed, rolled, crimped, or tarped in the spring \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e it goes to seed to prevent it from becoming a weed. Allow 7 to 10 days to decompose before planting your next crop\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Osborne's Farm \u0026 Garden","offers":[{"title":"50 LB","offer_id":67653739970660,"sku":"02162540","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/0493\/3476\/files\/product-media-500737.png?v=1791328282","url":"https:\/\/osbornesfarm.com\/products\/winter-rye-seed","provider":"Osborne's Farm \u0026 Garden Centers LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}