> >I just can't accept the idea that gardens are not >economical. It must be the gardeners that are not >economical. Anyway, i read about an idea that fits >well with small orchards. Rather than mow the grass >plant areas in the following cover crops: > > 1. comfrey > 2. horseradish > 3. chives & clover together > >Both the comfrey and radish has to be controlled somehow.
If you just mow occasionally the comfrey is a plant/animal feed (that's surely the main reason for growing it. Horseradish is saleable in my experience. Otherwise a very occasional mow will control it. but I'd worry about both of these competing with the orchard trees since they are both so deep rooted. >If this is possible then they become useful plants that >have many uses. I've already tried comfrey with bamboo >and it that works. How - what kind of bamboo? doesn't the bamboo become invasive too? kathryn
