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  • From: "mcoldiron" <mcoldiron AT crcom.net>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Mulch Question and Request for Advice
  • Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 19:14:21 -0500

I farm in a very arid region of west Texas. This year has been especially hot, dry, and very windy. The ground water quality is poor, making normal irrigation impossible. However I believe, on a very limited basis, using drip tape and hauled water, irrigation can work with heavy mulching.

The only mulch I can imaging working is wood chips. Straw will just blow away. Plus, I haven't found a good source of straw. There's plenty of elm and mesquite wood here to make mulch.

Anyone out there with experience using wood chips?
Problems?
Size of chips?
Depth of mulch?
Recommended equipment?
Other?

Thanks

TxBeeFarmer (Mark)
West Texas Zone 7b





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