Healthy soil and sustainable growing

[Liz <liz@allslash.org>]

At 04:25 PM 7/16/2008, you wrote:

> Liz, i would say that some of our grasses are already perennials in 
> that one form of propagation--the rhizomes--outproduces the other, seeds.
>
> Case in point would be the invasive Reed canary grass (Phalaris 
> arundinacea) which plagues these midwestern states like 
> Wisconsin.  Once a stand of Phalaris is established, it spreads by 
> rhizomes.  Just in case someone digs up the rhizomes to get rid of 
> it, then it sends its seeds on the wind to re-establish that stand.

Thank you. I realized after I posted that I did know about perennial 
rye, but I hadn't thought of it as a food source. Around here, it's 
used primarily for erosion control.

I'm very thankful I don't have to deal with canary grass!

Liz in SW VA
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