To: permaculture <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: permaculture digest: July 28, 2000
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 22:09:02 -0700
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.
> 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