Market Farming

[Richard Taylor <richard AT angelicorganics.com>]

> I'm writing from Angelic Organics in Illinois. I learned about this 
> list from the staff at ATTRA, and we intend to use it as a research 
> tool.
>
> Briefly; We want to use red plastic mulch on our tomatoes, BUT we have 
> been dissatisfied with the weed suppression provided by red-only 
> plastic. It lets in too much light. We have in the past been able to 
> source red plastic with a backing or underside of brown, but we can't 
> find it now. Rain-Flo didn't have it, Lee Valley Tools didn't have it 
> Who are the go-to vendors that handle mulch, and that would know. 
> where to find exotic types ?
>
>
> about me:
> This is my second year at Angelic. My first year was spent on the 
> field crew with some cultivating work and special projects thrown in. 
> This year I am working in the machinery department, but I also have 
> some computer qualifications which include rehabilitating and 
> maintaining the website.
>  (http://www.angelicorganics.com)