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Flax
Broadleaf
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Estimated Cost
$0.79
($/lb)
Planting Window
Fall seeded
Best for
Drought resilience
Alternate Species
Phacelia, Buckwheat
1. Tom Lawler 2021, Indigo Agriculture.
2. Tom Lawler 2021, Indigo Agriculture.
Seeding Detail
Flax
35.0
Not Recommended
50.0
Additional Information
Why We Recommend This
Flax is a great companion crop, good mycorrhizal fungi host and it's bright blue and purple colored flowers attract beneficials
Things to Watch Out For
Flax has a shallow root system an can use a moderate amount of moisture out of the soil profile.
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