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  • From: robert schuler <sunnfarm AT bellatlantic.net>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] speaking of mulch
  • Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 10:32:30 -0400

Phil has the right idea. Buying mulch just depletes someone else's land to enrich your own. Growing your own leaves no net loss to your land only makes it better. My rye is 4 ft tall at the moment and heading and good for bailing, there are weeds low to the ground but nothing even close to making seed. Early cut rye or any small grain is a safe bet for being weed free... Bob.
Sunny Meadow Farm
Bridgeton, NJ.

SaladG AT aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 5/15/05 11:05:08 AM Central Daylight Time, mmaysen AT alltel.net writes:
 
What do I look for when buying "hay"?

The last few years we have been planting winter rye in the fall and this time of year wehn it is about 18" to 2' tall I cut it and bale it in big round bales.  Next year or next spring I will grind it with a tub grinder and use it for mulch around the farm.  Want to cut it before it starts to head out.  Our grinder cuts it into little pieces about 1" long.  Clean hay will work the same as the rye.  I prefer to grow my own mulch, when you buy, it is usually someones junk hay they can't use to feed because of mold or weeds that is in the hay.

Phil


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