Growing Organic Garbanzo Bean Cover Crop Garden Seeds

About Organic Garbanzo Bean Cover Crop Garden Seeds

Non-GMO Organic garbanzo bean cover crop is a full-sun favorite, best grown directly in early spring for summer mulching. Broadcast garbanzo seed directly and lightly rake and tamp into soil or, for more traditional planting, directly sow 1-2 organic garbanzo bean seeds 1" deep and 4-6" apart in average garden soil in full sun. As a legume, treat garbanzo beans with a legume inoculant before sowing to ensure roots develop healthy nodules and provide the most nitrogen back into the soil. Non-GMO Organic garbanzo beans germinate in 5-14 days and, if row planting, thin back to one plant every 8-10" apart in the garden as true leaves establish. Although Organic Cicer arietinum is a tenacious garden cover crop known for its tolerance to drought and extremes, it can be susceptible to Fusarium wilt, which is known to stunt growth and production. Organic garbanzo seeds mature into a 18-24" tall legume cover crop with a clean vetch-style spread. When seeded as a cover crop, mow non-GMO Organic garbanzo bean when it has reached 50% bloom, then mulch it back into the garden soil 3-4 weeks before sowing a new crop.

Known by a variety of names throughout the world, including chickpea and chana, heirloom garbanzo bean has been one of the most popularly domesticated crops ever. The garbanzo bean is widely sown as a culinary staple throughout much of Asia, with nearly 70% of the world's production coming from India. Recently, the garbanzo bean has resurfaced as a viable nitrogen-fixing cover crop that can be sown as a beneficial companion plant or tilled back into the soil as an all-natural Organic green mulch.

Organic Garbanzo Bean Benefits

Non-GMO Cicer arietinum is a popular cover crop traditionally sown in the spring to replenish nitrogen content in garden soil while breaking up tough soils. Like daikon radish and mustards, garbanzo seeds grow a deep taproot that can help prepare fields and open up spaces that have gone untouched for years or have never been cultivated. Whether grown between seasons or alongside a crop as a nitrogen-boosting companion plant, heirloom garbanzo bean seeds are traditionally sown for warm-weather mowing, then mulched into the soil to create a sustainable Organic green mulch. Unlike many taller legumes and grains, garbanzo is a low-growing crop and does not provide much relief against erosion and runoff. However, as a legume, Organic garbanzo will benefit from a legume inoculant to help it maximize nitrogen production in the soil.

Wholesale Organic Garbanzo Bean Cover Crop Garden Seeds Per Package:

• 8 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 600 Seeds
• 1 lb - Wholesale - Approximately 1,200 Seeds
• 2.5 lb - Wholesale - Approximately 3,000 Seeds
• 5 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 6,000 Seeds
• 35 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 42,000 Seeds

Non-GMO Organic Garbanzo bean cover crop garden seed is available with fast shipping for orders.