Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["Claudia & Linda" <dragonhill2@netzero.net>]

Paul, I've planted alfalfa and wheat both just by broadcasting the seed on 
stubble.  I usually try to wait until we're due to have rain overnight, then 
broadcast the seed just before dark so birds aren't swooping in to pick them 
up as I spread them.  If we don't have rain to help wash the seeds into the 
soil, I use strips of aluminum foil on the tops of  stakes set in the field 
to help keep the birds scared away from the field.  I've heard old cassette 
tape will do the same.

Claudia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TradingPostPaul" <tradingpost@riseup.net>
To: <livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 12:23 AM
Subject: [Livingontheland] My turn


> I'm having trouble searching for something. Anyone tell me what kind of
> grains or legumes will sprout by broadcasting on bare ground or stubble
> without any soil cover? I need a large area with greenery for rabbit
> diversion and compost material.
>
>
> paul tradingpost@lobo.net
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Livingontheland mailing list
> Livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org
> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/livingontheland