Re: CULT: Solarization
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- Subject: Re: CULT: Solarization
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 21:20:02 -0600 (MDT)
Henryanner@aol.com wrote:
> Am I correct that it would not be a good idea to do this over an area
> underlaid by the extended roots of a large tree? I would assume that any
> shallow roots could be seriously damaged, nay, roasted, by this procedure?
>
> Anner Whitehead, Richmond, VA
> Henry Hall henryanner@aol.com
Anner,
You must make the decision on whether you should solarize soil with tree
roots. Let me quote a University of California article on solarizing.
" Soil solarization has been used successfully on a large scale to
control Verticillium wilt in pistachio orchards in California. Plastic
strips were hand applied around tree bases and connected to a strip of
machine-applied plastic between the tree rows with heat-resistant glue.
The five to ten year old trees partially shaded the soil and plastic but
not enough to prevent soil heating, which the trees survived with no
visible detrimental effects."
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California....where we have our 100 to 110 degree stretchs
throughout the summer
Zone 8
