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- From: E C GRANATA <elainegranata AT msn.com>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] solarization was carbon loss
- Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:33:19 -0600
Riva: Stuff I read says it does kill the beneficial life down about 2", but they are able to recover, so it makes it worth doing. Elaine Denver > Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:41:02 -0500 > From: gartht AT txcyber.com > To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org > Subject: Re: [Market-farming] solarization was carbon loss > > Greetings, > We have found that it doesn't. It does not sterilize the soil like > putting potting soil in the oven does, but it sure messes up the insects > and blights that get into the soil. However, we have not had it tested, > just observations on the improved quality of soil from year to year. > Bright Blessings, > Kim > > Road's End Farm wrote: > > > > > > On Oct 28, 2009, at 6:05 PM, Garth & Kim Travis wrote: > > > > It is clear plastic, over a very wet bed, > > and weights along the edges so the bed can't dry out. Sun can get hot > > any time of the year. I have been sunburned in Nothern Alberta in > > January. You want to steam the bed to kill disease and insects. > > > > > > Doesn't this also kill all your beneficial soil life? > > > > -- Rivka; Finger Lakes NY, Zone 5 mostly > > Fresh-market organic produce, small scale > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Market-farming mailing list > > Market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org > > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/market-farming > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Market-farming mailing list > Market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/market-farming > |
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Re: [Market-farming] Loss of Soil Carbon After Tilling
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- Re: [Market-farming] Loss of Soil Carbon After Tilling, Roots Farm & Karen Sutherland, 10/29/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Loss of Soil Carbon After Tilling,
Mac, 10/27/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Loss of Soil Carbon After Tilling,
Garth & Kim Travis, 10/27/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Loss of Soil Carbon After Tilling,
Lee Neill, 10/27/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Loss of Soil Carbon After Tilling, E C GRANATA, 10/28/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Loss of Soil Carbon After Tilling,
Garth & Kim Travis, 10/28/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] solarization was carbon loss,
Road's End Farm, 10/28/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] solarization was carbon loss,
Todd Lister, 10/28/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] solarization, Wiediger, Alison, 10/29/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] solarization was carbon loss,
Garth & Kim Travis, 10/29/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] solarization was carbon loss, E C GRANATA, 10/29/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] solarization was carbon loss,
Todd Lister, 10/28/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] solarization was carbon loss,
Road's End Farm, 10/28/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Loss of Soil Carbon After Tilling,
Lee Neill, 10/27/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Loss of Soil Carbon After Tilling,
Garth & Kim Travis, 10/27/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Loss of Soil Carbon After Tilling, Mac, 10/27/2009
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