At what temperatures do cover crops freeze, Polish experts explained

When spring crops are sown in a mixture of cover crops, they are naturally destroyed in winter by the effect of low temperatures. The frozen plants form a protective layer of dead mulch on the surface of the field. Under the influence of weather conditions, the remains of the cover crops become brittle and relatively easy to manage. In spring, before sowing the next crop, the "remains" of the cover crops are usually removed mechanically, and the dead remnants are mixed with the soil. As Farmer.pl writes, in some cases (for example, late emergence of the previous crop, growing cover crops for fodder) winter crops are sown in a mixture of cover crops. In such cases, it is usually not possible to expect the plants to freeze out during the winter. Mechanical or chemical methods of removing the winter cover crop in spring remain. "In recent years, we have already been weaned from traditional winters. It can be safely said that November of this year surprised us with relatively early ...