History
The value of green manure was recognized by farmers in Ancient Greece, who used broad beans by ploughing them into the soil. Chinese agricultural texts dating back hundreds of years refer to the importance of grasses and weeds in providing nutrients for farm soil. It was also known to early North American colonists arriving from Europe. Common colonial green manure crops were rye, buckwheat and oats.
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