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Re: Is mulch sustainable?
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- Subject: Re: Is mulch sustainable?
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- Date: Tue, 01 Jul 1997 19:25:40 +1000
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Andrew Bennett wrote:
>
>
> I am already working on Biodynamics, kelp and just letting
> the weeds grow.
>
Andrew,
A slightly different approach is to select your weeds to your advantage,
e.g. plant nitrogen producing low-growing plants instead. The result is
a "living mulch", no work required to shift it and you will not up-set
the cows.
I do not know what to suggest where you live, butI have planted Barrel
Medic as a self seeding winter cover and a mixture of Lucerne/Alfalfa,
Red and white clover for the summer.
The philosophy is to reduce work required, at the same time as improving
the soil where your grapes are growing. I have use inoculants
(Rhizobium bacteria) to assist nitrogen production.
Think about it!
Regards
Ron.