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Re: paste tomato article

Did you forget something?

Fran

On Mon, 22 Apr 2002 04:08:33 +0000 Carol Deppe <caroldeppe@yahoo.com>
writes:
> 
> Lee Reich, PhD wrote:
> > These are good points by Claude. In my book WEEDLESS GARDENING, 
> although 
> > I rail against tilling, I do concede a few
> > situations where a one-time, thorough digging may be necessary: 
> sticky, 
> > sticky clay; hardpan; pH way out of whack; and where
> > ditches, tile, or raised beds or mounds are needed to correct a 
> water 
> > problem.
> > 
> > Lee Reich, PhD
> > 
> > claude sweet wrote:
> > 
> > > I would like to introduce another perspective into the 
> discussion.
> > >
> > > There are various methods that may be used to substitute for 
> physically
> > > incorporating materials into a soil profile - tilling, plowing, 
> double
> > > digging, rototilling, etc.
> > >
> > > Substitutes for such physical methods (non-tilling) include 
> herbicides,
> > > organic and inorganic mulching regimes, etc.
> > >
> > > A physical intervention is necessary to correct the problems 
> associated
> > > with soils such as 1.)  a subsoil that remains after contractors 
> scrape
> > > off the top soil, 2.)  heavy clay or very sandy soils, and 3.) 
> compacted
> > > soils that present drainage problems.. Solutions may include one 
> or more
> > > modifications such as raised beds, trenching to install drainage 
> fields,
> > > and the addition of organic materials to modify the 
> structure/texture of
> > > the top 24 (or less) inches of the soil profile.
> > >
> > > Soils with chemical problems such as pH or excessive amounts of 
> sodium
> > > add to the problems of providing a favorable environment for 
> root 
> > > growth.
> > >
> > > The problems are complex and a "one solution fits all" approach 
> is very
> > > simplistic. Plant health is the best defense against diseases 
> and pests.
> > > It should start with insuring a plant will grow and thrive 
> throughout
> > > its lifetime. Putting a $10 tree into a $100 hole will help to 
> insure a
> > > deep rooted tree that will withstand storms and droughts.
> > >
> > > An approach that will allow various non-tillage solutions assumes 
> that
> > > the existing soil structure will support positive plant growth. 
> The
> > > measurement of success varies according to the commercial or 
> home
> > > gardening evaluation standards.
> > >
> > > What is practical on a small scale using hand labor may fail to 
> be
> > > economically viable on a large commercial scale. A gardener may 
> derive
> > > pleasure and satisfaction by walking among the plants daily and 
> hand
> > > pulling or hoeing weeds; however, on a farmer generally fines 
> this
> > > solution is almost impossible to accomplish and hiring 
> additional
> > > skilled help is uneconomical unless the value of the crop is 
> extremely
> > > valuable.
> > >
> > > Claude Sweet
> > > San Diego, CA
> > >
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> 
> 
> Carol Deppe
> Author of BREED YOUR OWN VEGETABLE VARIETIES:  THE GARDENER'S AND 
> FARMER'S GUIDE TO PLANT BREEDING AND SEED SAVING (See table of 
> contents, 
> excerpts, & reviews at http://www.chelseagreen.com.)  
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