Hi Liz, emailed you WI source, but I be appreciative to receive any and all help when you have time, hope your studies goose well.
Have you seen any one describing companion planting whit grapes??? Tanks and best \ Per Garp/NH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Liz Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 04:17 PM Subject: Re: grasses > I've just glanced over a book called "Agroecosystem Sustainability" > Developing Practical Srategies, by Stephen R Gliessman, there is one study > by a Martha E. Rosemeyer from Wisconsin, 'Improving Agroecosystem > Sustainability Using Organic (Plant-Based) Mulch'. The eddress offered > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > If unable to obtain info, I may be able to help you once my semester ends, > only a few weeks to go. > > L&L > Liz > > > > on 15/10/02 8:43 AM, Roger Pye at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > COYOTEHILLFARM wrote: > > > >> Is this a study that one can read some where ?? > >> Why mulch/straw ratter than wood chips ?? > >> > >> Companion planting with grapes any info?? > >> > > I have a poor photocopy of it somewhere and I'm looking for it. > > > > Grass-type mulches hold more moisture and retain it longer than wood > > chips. Chips may also leach nutrients or compounds harmful to vines (eg > > from radiata (monterey) pine, some australian native hardwoods). Grasses > > break down and incorporate easily and more naturally into soils. > > > > Some cover crops: annuals - lupins, vetch, barley; perennial - lucerne, > > clover, rye. > > > > I suggest also you have a look at > > http://www.organic-europe.net/resources/downloads/hofmann2000.pdf > > (COVER CROP MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC VITICULTURE) > > > > Sorry I don't know much about grape growing yet > > > > roger > > > > >
