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  • From: Dalsbrg AT aol.com
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org (Market Farming)
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] red mulch
  • Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 16:14:20 -0400

We use earth staples (sold by Johnny's and Griffin Greenhouse)
to secure ground cover. They work great.

Paula Mottshaw
Foster, RI

In a message dated 5/27/2004 3:38:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
bob111higgins AT comcast.net writes:

> I second Bill's comments about black mulch in the north based on my limited
> experience ... it really cooked weeds in unplanted patches the last few
> years (my limited experience).
>
> I am currently using it under my slated deer-fence to keep the weeds down.
> the only issue for me seems to be keeping it in place. (un)fortunately I
> have tons of shale rocks kicked up by my tiller ...
>
> Bob Higgins
> Red Brick Farm
> Hopewell Township, NJ
>
>
> > Personally, if you're going to use plastic mulch in northern areas, I
> > think
> > black is the best choice 9 times out of 10. It's the cheapest and it does
> > almost the same thing. Examine what you get for your money and you'll see
> > what I mean.
> >
> > Bill Shoemaker
> > Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
> > Univ of Illinois - St Charles Hort Research Center
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mtlivestock <crublee AT libby.org>
> > To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> > Date: Thursday, May 27, 2004 9:16 AM
> > Subject: [Market-farming] red mulch
> >
> >
> > >I appreciate the thread on red mulch vs clear plastic, etc. It is of
> > >great
> > >interest. I have been lured by the red mulch ads, but I
> have purchased any
> > >of it as yet. Appreciate everyone's advice!
> > >
> > >Christina
> > >
> > >
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