Native here needs to be planted in December - dormant. I wouldn't use rye as a cover in that scenario at all. I would've done beans then planned on planting after Thanksgiving. Then figured on getting iffy stands cuz i've not had the best luck with native but it usually comes along after a few years. Let the weeds/grass mix grow and just mow it. Never seen native look good first few years but kinda gets it's act together 3-5 years in.
Oats are less allelopathic than rye.
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