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  • From: "Tradingpost" <tradingpost AT lobo.net>
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Tomato problem
  • Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:07:46 -0600


Plastic mulch can cut off air to the topsoil and prevent normal evaporation
through the hay, and create conditions for disease organisms.

paul tradingpost AT lobo.net
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On 8/30/2006 at 10:39 AM herbthyme AT simcon.net wrote:

>Well, I think it is disease too...but the bummer of it all is...I do
>mulch with hay around the plants and they are planted in black plastic
>mulch. But the plants that are next the Principe...are fine??????? I
>just think it is the plant. Not sure if i will try them again next year
>or not.
>
>On a good note...I did win the best tasting tomato contest at market last
>weekend with my Julia Child Tomato! It is awesome and I highly recommend
>growing it next year. Nice big pink tomato with excellent flavor! The
>seeds were very pricey at $4.50 for 15 seeds. But well worth it now!
>
>
>Courtney
>Herb Thyme
>Middlefield, Oh
>







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