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- From: Sussexbeef AT aol.com
- To: market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
- Subject: Re: organic hay
- Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 03:23:57 EDT
Can't speak for alalfa as I live in sandy acid area, pH too low for A; but why use bought in fertilizers if farming Organically.
Allowable organic ferts have a use in start up perhaps if the soil is depleted but you really need lots of Organic material to work into the soil.
I use red clover, white clover, and alsike with grasses. I also use chicory as this is deep rooting and builds soil condition.
As I broadcast seed, I use a higher seed rate which gives thick crop more quickly which chokes out many weeds and retains surface moisture on sandy soils. This year I sowed at 18 kgs (40 lbs) per acre on April 8 2002 and am ready now to mow a good cut of silage. This is farmed under Soil Association Organic rules here in the UK.
Hope this relevant to you
Best wishes
Richard Mortimore
Sussex England
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organic hay,
Joseph Stuchlak , 07/25/2002
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: organic hay, Jill Taylor Bussiere, 07/25/2002
- RE: organic hay, RDH, 07/25/2002
- RE: organic hay, Ron Malor, 07/25/2002
- Re: organic hay, Sussexbeef, 07/26/2002
- RE: organic hay, RDH, 07/26/2002
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