Peas for apple trees

These are part of the organic plow down mix and I am using them aroung the base of apple trees to crowd out grass and vine into the tree for support.  This will cool the trunk in the hot sun and also feed the tree.  We are using all three peas together, mangus, biomaster and dundale.  I may use one or other in some locations to test the variety.

Magnus Peas - Hearne Seed:

"Magnus peas are an annual legume used to produce organic matter & nitrogen, or as forage.  They do best when mixed with cereal grains and/or legumes which they use for support to climb on with thier upward growth.  As a cover crop they break down quickly after incorperation and can produce high amounts of nitrogen, this nitrogen can be available to the subsequent cash crop.  Magnus Peas are not winter dormant and grow rapidly through the winter producing more biomass earlier than winter dormant type peas.  They can get winter killed in cold climates."

Biomaster peas:

 "Biomaster peas are a fast-growing , proprietary  peas developed for outstanding forage and biomass production. Biomasters are a strong veining pea with large leafs and pink flowers. It is a very fast growing pea with most production made within 45-60 days after planting. Because of its rapid growth, it is an excellent plow down crop producing high amounts of nitrogen for subsequent cropping seasons. University trials have shown Biomasters to be one of the top nitrogen fixing legumes as well as produces  higher yields compared to other fall grown peas. Biomaster peas are a must for any cover crop/green manure crop"

Dundale Peas - Hearne Seed:

 "Dundale peas are an annual legume used in cover crops to produce organic matter & nitrogen, or as forage.  They do best when mixed with cereal grains and/or legumes; they use the other plants for support to climb on with thier upward growth.  As a cover crop they produce nitrogen by symbiotic association, this nitrogen can be available to the subsequent cash crop."

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