Market Farming

["five springs farm" <fsfarm AT mufn.org>]

> >Under squash we broadcast vetch seed about the time the seedlings emerge.
> >The vetch stabilizes the bed, cools the area a bit, crowds out weeds and
> >adds nitrogen as it is turned in (and even fixes N to an extent).
>
> Which variety of vetch do you use?  Where do you obtain the seeds?

We use hairy vetch, and sow quite close to the squash seedlings, turning it
in after the squash crop comes out. We get the seed from a local farm store,
but I think this variety is widely available.

Jim and Jo
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----- Original Message -----
From: Lawrence F. London, Jr. <lflondon AT mindspring.com>
Newsgroups: market-farming
To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: organic weed control


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