re: Planted summer plots today

Yes, Buckwheat is beneficial to building better soil. Both Jeff Sturgis and Grant Woods plant their fall plots directly into standing Buckwheat. Sturgis sprays directly after planting and uses a cultipacker to lay down the buckwheat. Woods uses a crimper after planting to terminate the buckwheat. The buckwheat has chemical properties that suppress weed growth. In addition, the mat of decaying buckwheat stalks also suppresses the growth of weeds. I've been looking at using this method but old habits are hard to break.