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  • From: Richard Robinson <rrobinson AT nasw.org>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Cover crop -- not grain -- before garlic
  • Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2013 20:57:24 -0500

According to this:
http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Project-Products/Western-SARE-Project-Products/Wireworm-Biology-and-Nonchemical-Management-in-Potatoes

wireworm control is a multi-year process. Alfalfa may help. But maybe not.

If you wanted to avoid cover cropping, you might think about a heavy blanket
of leaves, if you can get them. Your garlic will thank you.


Richard Robinson
www.nasw.org/users/rrobinson/
Hopestill Farm
www.hopestill.com


On 12/27/2013 at 8:50:35 PM, garlicgrower AT green-logic.com wrote:
> Hi, Folks!
>
>
> I’m converting grasslands to cropland and had wireworms in my garlic last
> year. So, for the 2014 planting, I’ve put down hairy vetch which I will mow
> down when it flowers (April?). I’ll be planting garlic in October. What
> type of cover crop do I put down between April and October?
>
>
> I’ve been told to avoid grains as wireworms like them. I was thinking of
> doing continuous buckwheat, but every 4 to 6 weeks seems a bit much if there
> is an alternative.
>
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
> Thanks for the input!
>
>
> Dorene Pasekoff
>
> Hill Creek Farm
>
> Pottstown, PA (Zone 6)




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