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Cover Crop Buckwheat Seed Shaker
Cover Crop Buckwheat Seed Shaker
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Product Details
Product Details
Boost soil health with our new, eco-friendly seed shakers! Enjoy the same, high-quality seed mixes that you trust, now in an eco-friendly and 100% recyclable tube with a larger quantity of seeds.
Buckwheat has been used for centuries to improve soil health and smother common weeds. It grows better than most cover crops in poor soils and is better at retrieving phosphorus, a macro-nutrient that contributes to later crops' root, flower, and fruit growth. Buckwheat not only grows quickly, it also breaks down quickly in the soil, allowing for planting in the same area just 3 to 4 weeks after incorporating it into the soil. It can also be used as mulch on the soil surface. If allowed, white flowers will form about 35 days after sowing and are loved by beneficial insects and even make pretty filler in bouquets! Turn buckwheat into soil before seeds begin forming. Because buckwheat is cold sensitive, it is grown spring to fall frost, except in mild climates that may be warm enough to grow into fall and possibly winter.
Our Buckwheat seed shaker covers approximately 550 square feet.
Our Seed Shakers come without a shaker top by design - ensuring smooth, hassle-free seed scattering with no clumping or blockages!
Specification
Specification
Each of our seed shakers is made from FSC-certified recycled paper and is completely recyclable.
- Dimensions: 3” wide x 6” tall
- Seed Weight: 220 grams
How To Use
How To Use
Simply open the lid and gently shake your seeds to disperse, or pour them into your hand and broadcast them!
When you’re not actively sowing, please store your seed shaker and its contents in a cool, dark, and dry location.
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- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 30–40 days
Family: Polygonaceae
Native: China
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 24"–48" tall, 6"–12" wide
Variety Info: Upright plant with succulent stems, broad leaves, and fibrous root system. Abundant white flowers appear 4 to 5 weeks after sowing.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date when soil temperature is at least 55°F, or any time up to 4 weeks before your average first fall frost date.
When to Start Inside: Not applicable.
Days to Emerge: 3–5 days
Seed Depth: ½"–1"
Seed Spacing: Scatter at the rate of about 1 seed every 4"
Thinning: Not required.
- Mike G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsSep 12, 2025Fast build the organic matter in your soil
Quick germination and rapid growth. Great overcrop.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningSep 16, 2025Hey Mike,
What an excellent review! You've perfectly captured what makes the Cover Crop Buckwheat Seed Shaker such a fantastic choice for building soil health!
It's so great to hear that you're experiencing that quick germination and rapid growth - that's exactly what makes buckwheat such a superstar cover crop! The speed at which it establishes really sets it apart, and the fact that you're already seeing how it's working to build organic matter in your soil shows you're getting exactly the results you want.
"Great overcrop" says it all! There's nothing better than a cover crop that performs exactly as promised and delivers those soil-building benefits gardeners are looking for.
Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with the Cover Crop Buckwheat. Your feedback will be incredibly helpful for fellow gardeners looking to improve their soil naturally!
Keep on growing 🌻️
