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RE: [GWL]: A New Rant

Joe Seals started me thinking.  We could have a gardening myth section on
the GWAA web site.  Now this list is not for discussion because the are some
really controversial items (off list off course).  But Joe's list had me add
to the list.

1. Leaving bare soil and thoroughly raked lawn from spring and fall cleanup
is important
2. Rotating vegetable crops is important
3. Yellow tomatoes are less acid
4. Insects attack because they are there, rather than because plant is in
stress.
5. Topping trees
6. Pruning flush
7. Pruning paint
8. Pruning back crown of new trees
9. Peonies need ants to bloom
10. Topsoil use as "organic amendment"
11. Soil under oaks and pines is acid
12. Oak leaf mulch is acidic impact on soil
13. Organic mulch sucks up nitrogen from the soil
14. Spaghnum peat moss is not renewable resource
15. Sulfur to reduce alkalinity
16. Sand, gravel, or Gypsum for breaking up clay soils
17. Tilling soil regularly, or at all after first two years
18. Watering overhead during sunny days
19. Watering lawns a little bit every day vs. deep infrequent watering
(Michigan State University)
20. Earthworms in the lawn are a problem
21. Amending soil for planting trees
22. Automatically staking newly planted trees
23. Straw and hay as mulch creates weed problems
24. Aerating the lawn is important
25. Leaving grass clippings creates thatch
26. Moles eat grass roots and flower bulbs when it is the vole
27. Rolling the lawn is good
28. The shorter you mow the lawn the longer it takes to need mowing again.
29.

Jeff Ball

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