{"product_id":"organic-flax-seed-lb","title":"Organic Flax Seed (lb)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrganic Flax adds an upright, flowering broadleaf to cool-season cover crop rotations that are otherwise dominated by grasses and legumes. \u003cem\u003eLinum usitatissimum\u003c\/em\u003e develops slender stems, a short taproot system, and pale blue to pale pink flowers before forming seed capsules. The blooms add seasonal diversity and can provide forage for beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlax performs best when most vegetative growth and flowering occur before temperatures reach approximately 90°F. In western regions and Texas, it can be planted in early fall; in colder climates, spring planting generally follows the local small-grain planting window. The crop prefers regular moisture and well-drained, medium- to heavy-textured soil. It has good cold tolerance between the seedling and flowering stages but is not intended as a hot-weather summer cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful establishment starts with a clean, prepared seedbed. Flax seedlings compete poorly with established weeds, so early weed pressure can substantially reduce the stand. Drilling is preferred because it provides more uniform depth and seed-to-soil contact. For green manure, mow or incorporate before mature seed develops unless seed production is the goal. Flax is a nonlegume and does not form nitrogen-fixing nodules, so Rhizobium inoculant is unnecessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLinum usitatissimum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified organic seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool-season annual broadleaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 lb per acre or 1–2 lb per 1,000 sq ft, planted no deeper than approximately 1 inch; drilling is preferred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInoculant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not required. This is a nonlegume cover crop and does not rely on Rhizobium bacteria for nitrogen fixation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1–4 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Erosion control, green manure, organic matter production, flowering diversity, and beneficial-insect habitat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSite Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular moisture and well-drained, medium- to heavy-textured soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prepare a clean seedbed because young flax is a poor weed competitor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManagement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Schedule growth and flowering before extreme summer heat and terminate before mature seed develops when used as green manure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21544073494641,"sku":"SCN930","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/organic-flax-seed-lb.jpg?v=1771996196","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/organic-flax-seed-lb","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}