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  • From: Jim Woodyard <mwjw AT swbell.net>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] New guy Introduction (+ weed question)
  • Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 23:24:40 -0500

Liz, is Burr Dock and Cockle Burr the same weed? I have a couple of areas
that
is loaded with what I call Cockle Burr and it would be interesting to see what
soil samples would show. I am sure that typical soil analysis would not show
what we are looking for. JimW.

Liz Pike wrote:

> "Weeds & Why They Grow, Acres U.S.A. has long shown that weed control lies
> in fertility management. Every weed grows in a somewhat narrow window of
> allowable soil conditions. For the first time, hundreds of weeds of
> commercial importance are detailed (in this book) along with the chemical
> analysis of accompanying soils. For example, burdock grows in soils with
> very high levels of iron and sulfate, very low levels of calcium and
> manganese. Balance the soil, lose the weed. Softcover monograph, 116 pages,
> Item # 6149. $24.00 "
>
> http://www.acresusa.com/books/closeup.asp?prodid=73&catid=10&pcid=2
>
> Acres USA's other book recommendations on weeds:
>
> http://www.acresusa.com/books/thumbnail.asp?catid=10&pcid=2
>




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