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Re: Weeding around corn/ was Hand pollination of corn

At 01:49 PM 4/27/97 -0700, you wrote:
>>Preen is a additive that is sold at Agway et-al and applied prior to
planting
>>right after tilling the soil. It was originally used around landscaping, but
>>has recently been extended to vegetables. As to the device you saw, I've
seen
>>it called the Garden Weasel. Not sure how effective it would be in tight
>>spaces. I have seen it used along long rows of plants and in between
>>individual plants in those rows. If your soil is not too compacted, it seems
>>to work OK......Al
>
>
>Actually, Preen is available at most home centers, nurseries, even at my
>supermarket!  Unfortunately, corn is not one the listed vegetables that you
>can use with Preen.  If you check the package, there is a list of
>vegetables that you can use it with.
>
>Here's my idea about what to do with the weeds.  Last year I laid newspaper
>in my flower beds and mulched over with bark dust to keep out the weeds.
>Worked pretty good.  I thought, why not try the same approach with the
>corn?  I ripped the newspaper into strips and laid them overlapping all the
>around the corn plants (over top of the existing weeds).  I didn't want to
>spend money on bark dust, so I got a cheapo bale of hay and spread that
>around too.  Oh, a be sure to wet the newspaper after you lay it down-- it
>keeps it in place better.  Sure there was a week here and there, but for
>the most part it did a great job and was pretty cheap too.  After harvest,
>you can dig it in, as it's biodegradable.
>
>Hope this helps!
>
>Wendy Mayo
>Portland, OR
>
There is a company caled Gardeens Alive, ph. 812-537-8650, fax
812-537-5108. They sell a product called WOW (aka without weeds). It is
suppose to stop weed seeds from greminating, adds nitrogen and is an
organic compound made from corn. I plan to order some this week and
experiment. If any one has used this product let us know how it works.
Otherwise I will keep you posted as to the results.
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