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- From: Lee Reich <lreich@hvc.rr.com>
- To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Weed preventative idea
- Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:18:06 -0500
I also recommend this method in my book Weedless Gardening as part of a way to start a new garden without turning over the soil. The advantages, as compared with tilling, are that weed seeds stay buried and dormant and humus and soil structure are preserved. It also makes possible immediate planting. Generally, 4 sheets of newspaper, wetted and overlapped, will snuff out most weeds. The paper treatment is only needed to start the garden, not for annual maintenance. I cover the paper with various organic, weed-free mulches, the type of mulch depending on the site: compost in vegetable planting beds, wood chips in paths, etc., etc., etc..... On another note: New book from Lee Reich: Landscaping with Fruit. Learn how to make create your own luscious landscape with plants that are both beautiful and bear tasty fruits. Available from bookstores and, signed, from Lee's website. Lee Reich, PhD Books by Lee Reich: A Northeast Gardener's Year The Pruning Book Weedless Gardening Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden Landscaping with Fruit On Feb 17, 2009, at 4:07 PM, Matt Demmon wrote:
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[NAFEX] Weed preventative idea,
Jim Fruth, 02/17/2009
- Re: [NAFEX] Weed preventative idea, Karen Tillou, 02/17/2009
- Re: [NAFEX] Weed preventative idea, Dinsmoor, 02/17/2009
- Re: [NAFEX] Weed preventative idea, Kevin Moore, 02/17/2009
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Re: [NAFEX] Weed preventative idea,
Matt Demmon, 02/17/2009
- Re: [NAFEX] Weed preventative idea, Lee Reich, 02/17/2009
- Re: [NAFEX] Weed preventative idea, William C. Garthright, 02/17/2009
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