Re: Weeds
- Subject: Re: Weeds
- From: T* a* M* R*
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 12:12:25 +1300
Joe Seals wrote:
>
> Boy, talk about two of your top ten toughies!
> As I remember reading many moons ago, bindweed has a
> seed that can lay dormant in the soil for 10-40 years!
> So, even though you think you've dug out EVERY piece
> of fleshy root, one little seed will find its way to
> the surface and start the process all over again.
> That reminds me -- not a good idea to constantly till
> one's soil or DIG weeds out, hence disturbing the soil
> and bringing up dormant seeds.
>
Joe
Yet another argument for the no-till recommendation not to stir things
up, eh? <G>
Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan
Wainuiomata NZ,
where it's Summer in January and Winter in July.
