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  • From: Mark Nagel <activism98201@verizon.net>
  • To: livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] Sustainable Production of Fresh-Market Tomatoes and Ot
  • Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:30:35 -0500 (CDT)

No chemicals here.

http://www.newfarm.org/depts/NFfield_trials/1103/notillroller.shtml

I know that this isn't a small-scale solution, but perhaps it could be scaled
down?


-Mark Nagel
Everett, WA

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From: TradingPostPaul <tradingpost@riseup.net>


The USDA piece from August 1997 below carries this advice, along with some
good advice about hairy vetch and other cover crops:

"The vetch mulch suppresses weed emergence for
the first month after mowing. As the vetch vines
decompose, weed seedlings will eventually
emerge through the mulch and require control
with postemergence herbicides. An application of
0.5 pound of active ingredient of metribuzin per
acre will probably be needed approximately 3 to
4 weeks after transplanting to control the vetch
regrowth and the emerging weeds, whichever
appears first. It is important to make this application
promptly, when the weed seedlings are first
sighted or the vetch regrowth begins to threaten
the tomato plants. An additional postemergence
application of a registered grass herbicide may be
necessary to control late-emerging grass weeds.
Consult product labels for specific information.
In all likelihood, disease and insect control will
require fungicides and insecticides."

There's a better way to control weeds. Anyone?

paul tradingpost@lobo.net

[snip]




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