Soya (per 2kg)

Soil: Any average, well-drained soil.

Position: Full sun.

Spacing Single Plants: 5″ (15cm) each way (minimum)

Rows: 5″ (15cm) with 5″ (15cm) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant: Plant seeds from late spring to early summer. Soybeans must have warm soil to germinate and grow. Poke holes into a cultivated bed or row to plant soybean seeds about 2 inches (5 cm) apart and one-half inch (1 cm) deep. Thin to 6 inches (15 cm) apart in all directions.

Harvesting: 3-4 months after planting.

Notes: Soybean cover crops are used primarily to add nitrogen to poor soil.