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[Market-farming] Rye allelopathy

From: "Pam Twin Oaks" <pam AT twinoaks.org>
To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [Market-farming] Rye allelopathy
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:18:46 -0400

Scott asked:
<How long does the rye residue inhibit the sprouting of small seeded
crops? >

The conventional wisdom is to allow 3 weeks in spring, maybe a bit
less once the weather warms up, so long as there is moisture to help
the rye rot down.

Pam Twin Oaks, central Virginia zone 7

[Market-farming] Rye allelopathy, Pam Twin Oaks, 03/14/2008