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Each type of cover crop (whether it be warm or cool season) has different benefits, so choosing the right type or blend of cover crop(s) is very important for your garden! We're here to give you the tips on how to choose the right cover crop. What Are Cover Crops? Cover crops have many benefits for your soil. They provide a natural means to improve soil health, suppress weeds, slow erosion, help control pests and disease. While each cover crop variety has one or two main purposes, it is also beneficial to mix cover crops. Generally, cover crops are sown in your garden space after your growing season. So let's go through them so you know how to choose the right cover crop. Types Of Cover Crops Brown Top Millet Brown Top Millet provides excellent ground cover for weed suppression during warmer months. It also makes a great livestock forage and green manure for adding organic matter to soils. Millet is a tall, bunching grass that can get up to 12 feet high. Because it is a bunching grass, it fo