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Teff
Grass
Image Source: 1
Image Source: 2
Estimated Cost
$2.66
($/lb)
Planting Window
Summer seeded
Best for
, and undefined
Alternate Species
1. Jose Hernandez, ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory, hosted by the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database.
2. Cropped image of original derived from Rasbak's "Eragrostis tef" (own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)], via Wikimedia Commons. Available at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Teff_pluim_Eragrostis_tef.jpg
Seeding Detail
Teff
7.0
10.0
8.0
Additional Information
Why We Recommend This
Teff is a powerful smother crop and withstands dry conditions well. It is low maintenance and does not produce seed.
Things to Watch Out For
Teff's small seeds can make it hard to plant a mix with a single pass. Teff must be planted at a shallow deoth on a firm, even seedbed to establish correctly.
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