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  • From: Liz Maynard <emaynard AT purdue.edu>
  • To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] organic thistle control
  • Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:38:42 -0500

Scott,

The New Ag Network published an article last year about managing canada
thistle. See <http://www.ipm.msu.edu/new-ag/issues08/8-27.htm#2>
They report on the use of sudangrass as a summer cover crop to suppress
thistle growth. The following year the field had much less (90% less) canada
thistle. There is also a good summary of thistle biology.
Regards,
Liz Maynard
Purdue University
Westville, Indiana


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> From: sbreneman AT yourgoodwill.org
To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:07:44 -0400
Subject: [Market-farming] organic thistle control
We have one field with a tremendous thistle problem and low
organic matter.

I applied heavy amounts of compost this week based on the weeds
denote imbalance principle.

We also have a spader that can till 10 inches deep.

Any suggestions for strategy? Thanks,

Scott





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