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- From: "Bill Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT inil.com>
- To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
- Subject: Re: Bio-degragable paper mulch
- Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 08:01:37 -0500
I've looked at paper mulch from several different sources in
research plots. I don't think you'll get rid of headaches with it. You'll just
have different ones.
Paper mulch is designed to be laid by mulch layer machines but
because it has no elasticity, unlike plastic mulch, it is very easy to tear
while laying it. And it continues to be at risk of tearing after it's laid, even
if laid without any damage.
If laid successfully and it doesn't tear, it works pretty well
but not for as long as plastic mulch. It deteriorates relatively quickly (2
months?) depending on conditions. A more durable product that can be handled
like plastic mulch needs to be developed.
One source I'm aware of is from a company in Massachusetts
called Ken-Bar, though it's been a couple of years since I've heard from them.
Their phone is 781/944-0003.
Bill Shoemaker
Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops Univ of Illinois - St Charles Hort Research Center Can anyone here tell me where I may find some research materials and Info on |
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Bio-degragable paper mulch,
HackettShark, 05/10/2001
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- Re: Bio-degragable paper mulch, Bill Shoemaker, 05/11/2001
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