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> > Corn Gluten meal is a natural by-product of the corn syrup industry. It = > has been used as a feed for animals and is now available for weed = > control. It is not fully understood exactly how the Corn Gluten works = > but when the material is applied to the soil, allelochemicals are = > biologically produced that inhibit root growth on germinating seeds. = > Corn Gluten has NO detrimental effect on established plants, it is = > actually a high protein and as such will provide a 10% source of = > nitrogen as a Natural Organic fertilizer.=20 > > Corn Gluten needs to be applied prior to the germination of annual weed = > seeds, which will be early spring and late summer. The application rate = > is 20kg per 2200sq`. You must water this product into the turf and then = > allowed to dry. You can also use this in flower / vegetable beds as long = > as you are not trying to plant seeds.=20 > > The effect of Corn Gluten last about 3 months and should be applied no = > more frequently than twice a year.=20 > > > > > Treesa Rogerson, M.A. > > Lands Alive : Ecology By Design > > treemail@yahoo.com > Treesa Rogerson, M.A.
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