Re: CULT: Solarization
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- Subject: Re: CULT: Solarization
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 07:14:20 -0600 (MDT)
>
> Populations of some beneficial organisms, such as Trichoderma spp. or
> actinomycetes, may be increased by solarization. Other important
> soilborne organisms, such as mycorrhizal fungi, may be decreased in the
> upper soil profile but not enough to lessen their beneficial action.
> Populations of some microorganisms, such as beneficial bacteria
> (Bacillus and Pseudomonas spp.), are partially decreased during
> solarization but afterwards recolonize the soil rapidly. However,
> populations of Rhizobium spp. of bacteria, which fix nitrogen in root
> nodules, are killed and must be reintroduced with seed of legume crops.
> Survival and activation of beneficial organisms appear to play an
> important role in the increased plant growth commonly observed in
> solarized soils.
>
> Rick Tasco
> Superstition Iris Gardens
> Central California
> Zone 8
>
I didn't realize there were so many unseen creatures in our iris
beds. I am wondering if Linda Mann's idea of torching a bed when it is
dry in Sept or Oct. might be similar to solarization. I remember Phil
Williams talking about 'burning off his beds' and having marvelous growth
and bloom the next year. Please don't go out and do this without reading
a forestry service bulletin on controlled burning.
---------"No more water but the far (fire) next time!"
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS 7/8
