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Common Buckwheat

Buckwheat
The most widely cultivated variety, known for its quick growing season and use as a grain for food and cover crop.

Growing Environment

  • Soil Texture: Sandy Loam

    Mostly sand with some silt and clay; better structure than sandy soil, good drainage, moderately fertile.

  • pH Range: 7.4 - 7.8

    Mildly alkaline, may reduce the availability of some nutrients.

  • Organic Matter: Moderate (2% - 4%)

    Adequate organic matter levels, common in well-managed agricultural soils.

  • Salinity Level: 4 - 8 (Moderately Saline)

    Salinity begins to affect many common crops, reducing their growth and yield.
    Impact: Moderate stress on crops like corn, wheat, and lettuce; salt-tolerant plants like barley may still thrive.

  • Hardiness Zone: 7A (Min: 0°F, Max: 5°F)
  • Humidity: Moderate

    Comfortable for most plants; typical for temperate regions.
    Impact: Generally ideal for most crops and plants; supports healthy growth and development.

Nutrient Profile

  • Calcium (Ca) (0.6 - 4)

    Strengthens cell walls, improves soil structure and aids in nutrient uptake.

  • Calcium (Ca) (0.6 - 4)

    Strengthens cell walls, improves soil structure and aids in nutrient uptake.

  • Magnesium (Mg) (0.2 - 5)

    Central to photosynthesis, as it is part of the chlorophyll molecule.

  • Molybdenum (Mo) (0.1 - 12)

    Necessary for nitrogen fixation and utilization, and the formation of enzymes involved in plant metabolism.

  • Molybdenum (Mo) (0.1 - 12)

    Necessary for nitrogen fixation and utilization, and the formation of enzymes involved in plant metabolism.

  • Nitrogen (N) (2.5 - 1)

    Essential for plant growth, promotes lush, green foliage.

  • Nitrogen (N) (2.5 - 1)

    Essential for plant growth, promotes lush, green foliage.

  • Phosphorus (P) (0.4 - 2)

    Vital for energy transfer and photosynthesis, helps in root and flower development.

  • Potassium (K) (2 - 3)

    Helps with water regulation, disease resistance, and overall plant vigor.

  • Potassium (K) (2 - 3)

    Helps with water regulation, disease resistance, and overall plant vigor.

  • Sulfur (S) (0.2 - 6)

    Key component of some amino acids and vitamins, supports overall plant metabolism.

  • Sulfur (S) (0.2 - 6)

    Key component of some amino acids and vitamins, supports overall plant metabolism.