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  • From: robert schuler <sunnfarm AT bellatlantic.net>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] conversion factors
  • Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 17:30:12 -0400

> Matt I do the same thing, I prepair my 2005 pumpkin crop this year, I just
> disced in my rye and then reseeded with sudangrass. I let it grow to three
> feet tall then mow it back and allow it to grow again three feet then mow it
> again. I have been told sudan grass can produce 20 tons of organic matter in
> a 5 month season . I have seen reports of it producing 40 tons a season
> under ideal conditions in warmer climates. When I apply 50 pounds of
> nitrogen per acre it can grow 8 feet tall with a little rainfall. We plow
> it under before it freezes this way it generates a fumigant that kills weeds
> and soil diseases and leaves us time to reseed with rye...Bob. Sunny Meadow
> Farm, Bridgeton, NJ.

>
> Anyhow, any advice or info would be appreciated. This is all in
> preparation for a 2 acre pumpkin/squash patch to be planted May/June 2005,
> for a October 2005 harvest.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt Cheselka
> Cosmic Lettuce
>
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