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  • From: Don Bowen <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Cover crop
  • Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:41:01 -0700

At 8/13/2007, you wrote:
I think the cover crop process is too slow for such soil. On similar
soil in the Bay Area I had tree-trimming guys dump many truck loads
of chips. Also got all the grass clippings and leaves possible.
Turned adobe into good soil. Fruit trees did very well. To make a
good garden will take years.

I realize that a cover crop alone will not do rebuild the soil and that it takes many years. What I am looking for here is something that will help break up the soil a bit in the root zone. Above that there are things that can be done to make decent soil but that is not something I will be doing. I would rather be building up my own garden.



Don Bowen Awl Knotted Up KI6DIU
http://www.braingarage.com




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