permaculture

[Jeffrey Newman <newman@bcinternet.net>]

Thank you both for taking the time and trouble to pass on the thistle 
information. I will
pass it on to my friend who I think will be greatly encouraged. Our local 
green belt
committee might be able to make use of it too.

-  Jeffrey

permaculture digest
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>
> Subject: Re: Canada Thistles
> From: kahless@waymark.net
> Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 10:33:37 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 8
>
> Quoting from "Common-Sense Pest Control" by Olkowski
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: permaculture digest: July 26, 2000
> From: "Ava Devenport" <essenheal@iname.com>
> Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 15:45:54
> X-Message-Number: 9

> Also, if your friend continues mowing down the thistle before it goes to
> seed, it will eventually not come back. Don't till if possible as seeds can
> viable for up to 35 years in the soil and tilling brings them back up to
> the surface where they'll get the needed sunlight, etc., to begin as
> seedlings once more.
>
> Blessings,
> Ava

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