Fw: Fwd: Maybe try the No-till way (Was Pioneer Plants)
- Subject: Fw: Fwd: Maybe try the No-till way (Was Pioneer Plants)
- From: R* F*
- Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 18:11:00 -0700
Irene,
You say you got phytophthera from free chips, but we purchased a large
quantity of bark shreds and last year one of my camellias turned up with
it. Buying it apparently is no guarantee!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Irene Kuffel" <ikuffel@cisco.com>
To: <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Cc: <ikuffel@cisco.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: Maybe try the No-till way (Was Pioneer Plants)
>
> Barry Garcia wrote:
>
> > Which reminds me, I need to buy even more mulch to replace that which
has
> > broken down and or has gotten pushed into the sandy soil.
>
> Which reminds me I have the same problem. Only "buy" is not
> the operative word here. I have about 2/3 acre that was mulched
> with wood chips dumped free of charge by a local tree-care company.
> The mulch has been very effective but has worn down and now
> needs to be replenished. However, with the phytophthera (sp?) scare
> I have been a little nervous about what I might be getting
> with fresh loads of chips. On the other hand, buying enough
> compost to cover such a large area may cost more than I'd like.
>
> Can other list members comment on their experiences with
> low-cost mulching materials - what's effective, what's safe?
>
> Thanks much,
>
> -- Irene Kuffel
>
> Napa Valley, California
> http://www.geocities.com/ikuffel/
>
>
