{"id":68465,"date":"2026-11-09T12:35:04","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T10:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/toode\/oats-5-kg\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T09:01:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T07:01:31","slug":"oats-5-kg","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/en\/product\/oats-5-kg\/","title":{"rendered":"Oats 5 kg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">The larger 5 kg package of domestic oats &#8216;Kalle&#8217; is a practical and economical solution for revitalizing larger garden plots, spacious greenhouses, or small fields. This annual cereal stands out for its excellent resilience and tall straw, producing abundant organic biomass in a short time. Used as a cover crop, the oats&#8217; extensive root system works hard to break up compacted soil structure, leaving the ground aerated and loose.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"10\">Plants sown in autumn and killed by winter frosts do not decompose immediately,<span class=\"\"> but form a thick protective layer over the ground.<\/span> This natural mulch shields the soil against autumn storms, erosion, and temperature fluctuations, creating a favorable microclimate in spring for direct seeding or planting new crops. It is an indispensable choice for every organic farmer and conscious gardener seeking to enhance soil fertility sustainably.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">Usage and Cultivation Instructions:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sowing time:<\/b> Sow in the second half of summer or in autumn, up until the first days of October at the latest.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Application rate:<\/b> For dense ground cover, allow 400\u2013500 g of seed per square meter. 5 kg of seed is sufficient for roughly 10\u201312 m\u00b2 of intensive cover in a greenhouse or for slightly sparser seeding outdoors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sowing depth:<\/b><span class=\"\"> Scatter seeds evenly over moist soil and cover them with a 2\u20133 cm layer of soil using a rake.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Spring soil preparation:<\/b><span class=\"\"> Tomato growers should till or dig remaining greenhouse organic matter into the soil at least 14 days before transplanting tomatoes.<\/span> In garden beds, plowing can be omitted\u2014planting holes can be dug directly through the decomposed thick mulch layer with a shovel to plant seed potatoes or pre-grown crops.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"13\">Tips and recommendations:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"14\">\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"><span class=\"\">If the soil is dry when sowing the cover crop in autumn,<\/span><span class=\"\"> lightly tamp down or roll the soil surface after raking.<\/span><span class=\"\"> This ensures better seed-to-moisture contact and prevents delayed emergence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"><span class=\"\">Allow the tall-straw variety &#8216;Kalle&#8217; to grow as long as possible in autumn.<\/span> The taller the plants grow before persistent sub-zero temperatures arrive, the thicker and more effective the mulch layer will be by spring.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The larger 5 kg package of domestic oats &#8216;Kalle&#8217; is a practical and economical solution for revitalizing larger garden plots, spacious greenhouses, or small fields. This annual cereal stands out for its excellent resilience and tall straw, producing abundant organic biomass in a short time. 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