Healthy soil and sustainable growing

[Emery Mitchamore <emitch@att.net>]

This was my first year with a cover crop and, in spite of cutting it down twice, it's still growing so vigorously that the Snow Peas are smothered.  It's a mix of Vetch, Wheat, and Oats - maybe something else would be more cooperative.  I'm sure the transplants will fare better, but I don't think I'll do that again.

E. E. "Mitch"  Mitchamore

www.hillcountrynatives.net

On Mar 27, 2010, at 8:48 PM, Ken Hargesheimer wrote:

I just realized my computer was not connected to yahoo. 

 

I have no experience with no-till with machinery; only by hand.  Farmers use a crimper and then plant with a no-till planter.  More about this on a url if you want it. 

 

Your land is too small for that so you choice is hand tools.  Use a power weed eater to cut it down and then open up a path and plant.  Like for tomatoes I open up a 6 inch circle, plant the transplant, put the wallsowater over it or a cage and walk away. 

 

Hope it helps. Glad to answer.

 

Ken

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