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- From: Robert Farr <rbfarr AT erols.com>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Landscape fabric
- Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:35:16 -0500
I have to weigh in - in favor of cardboard and straw or wood ships down
the path. Been doing this for eight years, and lovin' it. Keeps the
weeds down, attracts worm (the wet paper, esp.) that digest the stuff
and give me a new inch of good soil, which I heap up on the raised
beds, every couple years. R. Allan Balliett wrote: IT's my understanding, Pam, that landscape cloth will not keep suckers and runners from emerging because they do not rely on direct light for their energy source, so...you wind up with emerging plants lifting your fabric and a hell of a mess. Not saying this from experience, only from what I was told when I put in my berry patches.I'm considering buying landscape fabric for "permanent" aisle mulching in raspberries and blueberries. I've never used the stuff before, so I'd welcome hearing others' experience. Sounds like the woven sort would be more durable than the non-woven, yes? Which brands have worked well, or poorly for folks? Where can I get good prices? Any tips about installing it. I plan to put drip tape underneath, and sawdust or wood chips on top, to keep sunlight off, and maximise its life. Any comments, anyone? Pam, Twin Oaks, Louisa, VA. Zone 7 _______________________________________________ Market-farming mailing list Market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/market-farming_______________________________________________ Market-farming mailing list Market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/market-farming -- Robert Farr The Chile Man Artisan Sauces & Salsas! (540) 668-7160 (office) (540) 668-7163 (fax) (703) 431-6734 (mobile) http://www.thechileman.com |
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[Market-farming] Landscape fabric,
pam, 12/24/2006
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Re: [Market-farming] Landscape fabric,
Allan Balliett, 12/24/2006
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Re: [Market-farming] Landscape fabric,
Rose Hill Plantation, 12/24/2006
- Re: [Market-farming] Landscape fabric, marcy, 12/26/2006
- Re: [Market-farming] Landscape fabric, john good, 12/26/2006
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Re: [Market-farming] Landscape fabric,
Robert Farr, 12/26/2006
- Re: [Market-farming] Landscape fabric, john good, 12/26/2006
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Re: [Market-farming] Landscape fabric,
Rose Hill Plantation, 12/24/2006
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Re: [Market-farming] Landscape fabric,
Allan Balliett, 12/24/2006
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