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  • From: Lee Lawton <llami AT teleport.com>
  • To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Help with irrigation and mulch
  • Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 07:43:32 -0800


Hello, I'm new here. What a great forum!

I haven't used green manures before. I use straw mulch and a no-till system.
I'd like to hear more about using the green manure right along with the
growing veggies. I've heard a lot about using green manures for
overwintering (I'm in Zone 8), but I don't know much about using them during
the growing season.

Thanks,

Lee Lawton
Over the Rainbow Farm
Junction City, Oregon

> From: "Elizabeth Pike" <pike AT always-online.com>
> Reply-To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 08:52:19 -0500
> To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> Subject: Re: Help with irrigation and mulch
>
> Rose, if I were you, I'd go with green manures. They mulch, fertilize &
> build humus in your soil. And you avoid the usual problems with other
> mulches such as weed seeds. Personally, I think green manures are easier to
> plant, than mulch is to spread, though I do use a combination of both
> depending on the crop. Johnny's & Peaceful Valley Farm Supply sell many
> types (& possibly your local farm supply). I usually sow them 4-5 weeks
> after I've planted a crop of whatever. Clovers are great for those growing
> veggies-they bring in pollinators.
>
> Liz Pike
> Morningstar Gardens
> Pollocksville, North Carolina
>
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