Re: tiller recommendations

**m* l* <m*@earthlink.net>**

I've seen studies that indicate organic amendments vanish rapidly 
after being tilled in, but amendments laid atop the soil and allowed 
to be carried to the root zone by micro and macro critters, earth 
pores and gravity last considerably longer.  I'm interested in the 
Cornell report, but it certainly runs contrary to most of the 
testimony I've seen on organic gardening lists.  Was Schindelbeck 
convinced that cover cropping was the only organic material to use to 
maintain soil health? Margaret Lauterbach

At 07:09 AM 8/25/2008, you wrote:
>Jeff and I attended a seminar on organic vegetable gardening
>sponsored by MSU. Bob Schindelbeck, member of the Cornell Soil Health
>Team gave the keynote on soil health. He maintains  no till is not
>effective unless the soil contains sufficient organic material and
>then it requires the constant use of cover cropping to maintain the
>right percentage. So tilling in organic material every few years is
>not a bad idea if you don't like to looks of hairy vetch in your
>borders.
>Nancy Szerlag

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