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[Market-farming] Re: Tips for wet spring gardening?
- From: Steve Smoot <steveshome AT juno.com>
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- Subject: [Market-farming] Re: Tips for wet spring gardening?
- Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 09:45:58 -0600
I've had significant mouse damage on potatoes grown under hay. Also, since
the hay was deep, it was difficult to get water completely thru to the roots
early in the season. Where the covering was shallow, the potatoes grew out of
the hay and by August, alot were green from the sun. Finally, expect the seeds
in the hay to germinate. My very cautious idea of using a single bale
of blue grass straw in the garden many years ago still comes to mind as an
absolute disaster.
I much prefer to cultivate deep and plant. Also, Fall seems to be the best
time to incorporate organic material into the soil. Wood chips make darn good
mulch in the paths and especially around perennials.
I do have an important advantage in the Spring - well drained soil. Very,
very well drained soil. Very . . . you get the idea!
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[Market-farming] Re: Tips for wet spring gardening?,
Steve Smoot, 03/01/2003
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[Market-farming] Mulches, O.M. incorporation and building soil O.M.,
Rick Williams, 03/01/2003
- RE: [Market-farming] Mulches, O.M. incorporation and building soil O.M., Rick Hopkins, 03/02/2003
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[Market-farming] Mulches, O.M. incorporation and building soil O.M.,
Rick Williams, 03/01/2003
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