Re: new bio
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: new bio
- From: T* H* <d*@fgi.net>
- Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 05:57:07 -0700 (MST)
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>> My biggest problem now, if my leaf spot is not too
>> bad this year, is weeds. With about 400 square feet of bed area it is
almost
>> overwhelming. If anyone has any suggestions to reduce the labor of this
chore
>> I'm willing to try anything suggestions.
There's a small blurp in April's OG mag -
"Corn Cuts Weeds", "Corn Gluten meal, a nontoxic by product of corn
processing prevents seedlings from growing new roots and kills them within
a few days. Because its 10% nitrogen, it feeds yuour grass with an
essential nutrient. Kids and pets can play on the lawn right after your
apply it.
Researchers at Iowa State University found that applying corn gluten meal
one time, before weeds emerged, reduced the survival rates of dandelions,
crabgrass, annual bluegrass, buckhorn plantain, curly dock, purslane, lambs
quarters and red root pigweed by an average of 60%, After several years the
corn gluen meal provides as much as 90% control of weeds.
Use only on established lawns, it will kill new sprouted turfgrass, also
keep in mind that it provides 10% nitrogen, so you can cut back on nitrogen
fertilizer. Most lawns need only about 3 lbs of nitrogen per 1000 square
feet and only 2 lbs if your'e leaving the clippings on top.
Source: Gardens Alive - or local garden store Concern's Weed Prevention
Plus. Seems to run a little over $1 per lb.
Would like to hear what corn gluten meal would do to Iris.
Sharon Hiltibidal
