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RE: Bind weed



In exasperaton, I’ve tried to figure what niche bindweed was filling. To me
it seems,
that being deep-rooted, it is breaking the hard pan, bringing up nutrients,
as well
as keeping the ground from blowing as a result of “clean farming” or heavy
grazing.
So, by my thinking, if we stopped making hard pan, possibly deep ripped,
return
tilth, (like green manure Austrian Winter Peas), and leave cover on the
ground, we
might help Mother Nature, the same way bindweed does.

Supposedly, the tea from bindweed has anti-cancer properties, but it’s hard
to eat all the weeds!

Mike Skinner



-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Pittman [mailto:pci@permaculture-inst.org]
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 6:28 PM
To: permaculture
Subject: Re: Bind weed

At 07:05 AM 8/16/00 -0400, you wrote:


Hi,

In a message dated 8/15/00 10:17:37 AM, pci@permaculture-inst.org writes:

<< Speaking of blessings - we have large patches of bindweed.  >> Hmmm...I
probably have this too:)   What does it look like, awhat is the botanical
name? Web pictures  URL?  Thanks again:) Frank
Hey  Frank, maintain good spirits. You may not have it. It looks like a
smaller version of morning glory plant, but is perennial, will grow on a
driveway, in sandy soil, with no light or water, and its vines choke other
plants that happen to grow nearby. It is sign of overcompacted or overgrazed
or otherwise mismanaged soil.
Roots go down at least 6 feet. Trumpet flowers are small, bleak pink. In
absence of other plants spreads on the ground in mats.
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