Title: Re: grasses
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well it works, she will send me info.
Thanks
Per Garp/NH
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 03:44
PM
Subject: Re: grasses
Don't know why Markess, but when I wrote Martha's address, I
thought of you,
this is obviously why.
L&L
Liz
on
16/10/02 1:35 PM, Moen Creek at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Actually Martha's present e-mail is "Rosemeyer, Martha"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> being
Evergreen pleaded for her to come there. We
miss her.
L*L Markess
From: Liz Davis
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 06:17:03 +1000 To:
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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
>
>
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