Light
Full sun
AtHomeGrower Plant Facts
Teff
Eragrostis tef
Teff is a warm-season fine-rooted warm-season grass cover crop added to Fill My Space, Plant Facts, Zones, and Plant Care.
Soil mixture
Fine, firm seedbed in well-drained soil
Soil moisture
Moderate moisture; avoid crusting at germination
When to chop or terminate
Terminate before seed set, then use the residue as mulch, compost input, or green manure.
Use in the garden
Quick fine-rooted summer soil cover
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
plant-type:cover-crops, category:cover-crops, cover-crops:enabled, fill-my-space:enabled, plant-facts:enabled, plant-care:enabled, tool:zones, cover-crop-group:grass, season:warm-season, light:bright-light, care:moderate, environment:outdoor, location:outdoor, suitability:outdoor, zones:7-11, zone:7, zone:8, zone:9, zone:10, zone:11, facts:teff, plant:teff, Outdoor, Full sun, Moderate moisture; avoid crusting at germination, Fine, firm seedbed in well-drained soil, moderate, USDA Zones 7-11