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- From: Road's End Farm <organic87 AT frontiernet.net>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding
- Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 09:33:53 -0400
On May 17, 2010, at 12:07 AM, andrea davis wrote:
This year I'm planning to weave my tomatoes. I need to buy twine and was wondering what people on the list would recommend? During a long internet search I see that some places recommend nylon twine but I'd rather use a biodegradable or natural product.
Many twines are treated (including most baling twine), and it's often hard to figure out which twines are treated and which not -- I once called a supplier and was told that they didn't know either. If you're organic this is a concern.
Johnny's and High Mowing carry untreated twine; unfortunately not cheap (10 lb 3000' for just under $30), but it is sturdy stuff that stands up well to the weight of tomatoes. Watch out for lightweight stuff; some will stretch unreasonably and/or break.
-- Rivka; Finger Lakes NY, Zone 5 mostly
Fresh-market organic produce, small scale
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[Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding,
andrea davis, 05/17/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding, waldenfarm, 05/17/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding,
William H Shoemaker, 05/17/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding,
Jay Sleichter, 05/17/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding,
Garth & Kim Travis, 05/17/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding,
Jay Sleichter, 05/17/2010
- [Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding, Tom & Mel at Limerock, 05/17/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding,
Jay Sleichter, 05/17/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding,
Garth & Kim Travis, 05/17/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding,
Road's End Farm, 05/17/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding, Garth & Kim Travis, 05/17/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding,
Jay Sleichter, 05/17/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Twine & Foliar Feeding, Road's End Farm, 05/17/2010
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