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Re: [Market-farming] Managing ground between plastic mulch rows (was Rotor Tiller)
- From: "David Inglis" <mhcsa AT verizon.net>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Managing ground between plastic mulch rows (was Rotor Tiller)
- Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:19:13 -0500
Marlin, Spring sown Grain Rye + vetch works well and is inexpensive. The Rye will not form seed heads [because it hasn’t been vernalized] and as it chokes itself out the vetch comes on. It works well 2 out of three years for me and is better than the alternatives even in the other year. David Western Mass.
While some of you are discussing equipment to till space between plastic mulched rows I want to share some of my efforts manage this space: Even if I have the right equipment I can only do limited tillage between the rows anyway because some of my plastic mulched crops are vine crops like squash and cucurbits that want to run into this space.
Next year I'm thinking of planting something that will grow more aggressively in hot weather, make a thicker ground cover, feed nitrogen to the soil, and yield some crop to those who want them--cowpeas. What do some of you think? Will it work? Has anyone tried it? I'm not concerned about crop compitition for water and nutrients because I have drip irrigation under the plastic, the plastic keeps competing plants far enough away from the crop and I am prepared to foliar feed if necessary.
Marlin Burkholder Virginia zone 6 |
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[Market-farming] Rotor Tiller,
Bill Bradshaw, 11/13/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Rotor Tiller, Heirloom Grower, 11/13/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Rotor Tiller,
Willie McKemie, 11/13/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Rotor Tiller,
Allan Balliett, 11/13/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Rotor Tiller,
Willie McKemie, 11/14/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Rotor Tiller, Tom at Limerock, 11/14/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Rotor Tiller, Bill Bradshaw, 11/14/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Rotor Tiller,
Willie McKemie, 11/14/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Rotor Tiller, Bill Bradshaw, 11/14/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Rotor Tiller,
Allan Balliett, 11/13/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Rotor Tiller,
road's end farm, 11/14/2007
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[Market-farming] Managing ground between plastic mulch rows (was Rotor Tiller),
Glen Eco Farm, 11/14/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Managing ground between plastic mulch rows (was Rotor Tiller), David Inglis, 11/14/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Managing ground between plastic mulch rows (was Rotor Tiller),
Errol Castens, 11/15/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Managing ground between plastic mulch rows (was Rotor Tiller), Willie McKemie, 11/15/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Managing ground between plastic mulch rows (was Rotor Tiller), Theodore James Radovich, 11/15/2007
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[Market-farming] Managing ground between plastic mulch rows (was Rotor Tiller),
Glen Eco Farm, 11/14/2007
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: [Market-farming] Rotor Tiller, SaladG, 11/14/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Rotor Tiller, Robert Schuler, 11/14/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Rotor Tiller, SaladG, 11/14/2007
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