Market Farming

["Rob Wallbridge" <rob AT songberry.ca>]

Hi Lloyd, 

I've used about that much BioTelo each year for the past three; mostly the
.6mil, but some of the lighter stuff, too -- I don't see a huge difference.
I've also laid 1mil black plastic. The BioTelo is a little less forgiving
than the regular black plastic, but not hugely. Good bed preparation is
important, and be sure to follow the manufacturer's recommendations. I find
it's easier to work with when it's cool -- I like to lay it early in the
morning. I've also seen it degrade prematurely if it's in direct contact
with a drip line -- it'll split right down the line -- need to keep the drip
tape buried. It can look pretty ragged by the end of a hot, wet season, but
by then it's done its job, and not having to worry about removing it is a
godsend, in my opinion.

Cheers,
Rob

Rob Wallbridge
Songberry Organic Farm
24 Sixth Line, Bristol, QC J0X 1G0
rob AT songberry.ca
www.songberry.ca
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From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Lloyd
Blackwell
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 5:22 PM
To: Farm List
Subject: [Market-farming] mulch

I didn't ask all of the questions I should have. I lay plastic with a  
three point tractor mounted layer. We lay 2 to 3 miles of it and I am  
wondering about the mulch tearing as we lay it. We are using 1 mill  
plastic at the present time. Rainflo's mulch is the BioTelo.
thanks
Lloyd Blackwell
http//:www.blackwellfamilyproduce.net
lloydblackwell AT centurytel.net



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