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Re: Mulch

James Kirker wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-05-31 00:11:34 EDT, you write:
>
> << Grass has been a wonderful mulch. It is attractive, doesn't blow away
>  (only needs to be 3 inches thick, and is a wonderful nitrogen additive to my
>  soil. >>
>
> Lorrie,
>   I used grass around my tomatoes last summer and the soil still dried out. I
> put down about 3-4 inches of clippings sround the plants. I thought that
> maybe the grass was too dense to allow water through. Did you have any
> problems like this? Also, did you you use fresh grass clippings or did you
> let them dry out before putting them in the garden?
>   Jim K
> PS Yes, I watered the garden regularly.

I mulch my tomatoes with grass - about 3-4 inches deep. I let the grass
dry before I use it as mulch. The water penetration problem is solved by
buring a one gallon milk jug up to it's neck with a few nail holes in
the bottom. To water the plant, I just fill the jug. Works for me.  Bob
Kromenaker
>
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Bob Kromenaker in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Happy to be 800 miles south of Minnesota.
trebor@centuryinter.net

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