# #397: Buckwheat, A Speedy Summer Cover Crop

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Podcast: [Field and Garden with Lisa Mason Ziegler](https://stenobird.com/podcast/field-and-garden-with-lisa-mason-ziegler-1486880)
Published: 2026-06-02T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lisa-ziegler0/episodes/397-Buckwheat--A-Speedy-Summer-Cover-Crop-e3k6ov2
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Duration seconds: 1707

## Resource

Empty summer beds can turn into weedy messes fast—but buckwheat is a simple cover crop that can step in while you wait. In this episode, Lisa shares why buckwheat is one of her favorite warm-season tools for suppressing weeds, feeding pollinators, building soil, and keeping the garden working between crops. Mentions Cover Crop, Buckwheat Silage Tarp ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Field and Garden Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Cut Flower Handbook, Vegetables Love Flowers, and Cool Flowers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Gardener’s Workshop,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Flower Farming School Online,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Farmer-Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Florist School Online.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with Lisa on social media! Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and supplies!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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