Light
Full sun
AtHomeGrower Plant Facts
Hairy Vetch
Vicia villosa
Hairy Vetch is a cool-season overwintering legume cover crop added to Fill My Space, Plant Facts, Zones, and Plant Care.
Soil mixture
Adaptable, well-drained soil
Soil moisture
Average moisture
When to chop or terminate
Terminate before seed set, then use the residue as mulch, compost input, or green manure.
Use in the garden
Heavy spring nitrogen and weed suppression
Plant Diagnoser notes
Watch for yellowing leaves, brown tips, weak growth, pest residue, and soil that stays wet too long. Match symptoms against watering, light, soil drainage, airflow, and pest pressure.
Fill My Space tags
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