: a crop planted to prevent soil erosion and to provide humus
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Plant winter cover crops that help prevent weeds.—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Using these homemade products in conjunction with hand-pulling, regular mulching, weed barrier fabrics, and cover crops can keep your garden weed-free and your lawn pristine.—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026 Sullivan suggests planting a cover crop around the tree to retain moisture and adding horse manure to the base as a natural fertilizer.—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026 Red clover — Another non-native, but useful as a cover crop and fodder for livestock.—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cover crop