[Market-farming] Blackberry and Raspberry Questions
E C GRANATA
elainegranata at msn.com
Wed Aug 13 20:39:13 EDT 2008
Michelle: There are bind weed mites that destroy bindweed. Check with your ag extension agent/ag dept to see if they're available in your state.
Elaine
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From: Michelle Johnson<mailto:lmfarm at svtv.com>
To: 'Market Farming'<mailto:market-farming at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Blackberry and Raspberry Questions
Thanks for the suggestion- I will try that! As for bindweed- does anything
stop that?? Talk about relentless.... If only my vegetables had that much
tenacity towards growing.
Michelle
Mustard Seed Farm
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Richard
Robinson
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 3:07 PM
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Blackberry and Raspberry Questions
On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:06:42 -0500, Michelle Johnson wrote:
> Did they mention how they control weed growth within the raspberry canes?
We
> moved our raspberries to our orchard to run in rows between our fruit
trees,
> and no matter how much I weed and mulch, the grass roots continue to be a
> problem. I dont want to use landscape fabric that might inhibit new cane
> growth. Any suggestions?
I've had good success with a heavy application of leaves. The canes grow
right through them, but the grasses have much more trouble, especially if
the canes are thick enough to shade the interior of the row. Leaves aren't
so good against bindweed, which continues to be a problem for me.
--
Richard Robinson
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