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- From: "Pat Rupiper" <arupiper AT bright.net>
- To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: [Market-farming] Marie - tiller
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 05:18:30 -0400
Hello everyone, I am from Southern Ohio and
signed up from Johnnie's too. I am not certified organic but do grow without
chemicals. I grow heirloom and gourmet vegetables and sell at the farmers market
here. I am also a master gardener, so passing this list sight on is a good
idea!
As to the tillers, we have a mantis, a troy
built (big) and a 6 foot behind our 1965 tractor. The mantis is great for beds
that have been worked up and are not compacted., it can not handle grassy roots,
thick weeds, etc. I get stuff all cleaned up then put down 4-6 thicknesses of
wet newspaper and straw over the top. It does a great job, the worms love it,
and I can walk to harvest without the mud. (Very wet here!). As soon as the
rains leave, we will bake. This helps keep the soil damp. I use soaker hoses.
You might want to try this.
My weeds are growing faster than everything
else! I might try that purslane yet.
Pat Rupiper
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- [Market-farming] Marie - tiller, Pat Rupiper, 06/16/2003
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