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  • From: Bill Shoemaker <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
  • To: cmillsap1 AT yahoo.com, "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] plastic mulch over johnson grass?
  • Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:26:09 -0600 (CST)

>I've got an area of my gardens that has some johnson grass problems. I did
>some fallow tilling last summer, and I'm sure I've reduced it's vigor
>somewhat, but I doubt it's gone completely. I'm wondering if anyone has used
>plastic mulch in areas with Johnson grass? I am a little worried that it
>might just poke right on through?
>Curtis

Curtis

We don't have Johnson Grass in northern Illinois. But I've experienced yellow
nutsedge poking right through plastic mulch. It has a sharp point as it
emerges and it just pierces the plastic. Hope that helps.

Bill

William H Shoemaker, UI-NRES
Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
St Charles Horticulture Research Center
535 Randall Road St Charles, IL 60174
630-584-7254; FAX-584-4610




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