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Choosing Cover Crops in Urban Farms and Gardens

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November 6, 2019 - Author: Abigail Harper and Vicki Morrone, Michigan State University Extension

Use this guidance to compare benefits of different cover crops for urban gardens, choose cover crops that meet your needs and then add them to your growing practice.

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