Re: bindweed was: Odd reference to potatoes
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- Subject: Re: bindweed was: Odd reference to potatoes
- From: M* T*
- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 02:21:55 -0500
Intriguing question, Claire, and since I didn't know, did a quick web
search and found a page on - of all things - buckwheat! Pretty
interesting, too. URL is:
http://teach1.cses.vt.edu/cses3444/3444lec14.html
Appears it does have some weed inhibiting properties, but rather than
regurgitate what it says...check it out. Reminded me I haven't had a
buckwheat pancake in probably 40 years or more!
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: ECPep@aol.com
> Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 10:25 AM
>
> In a message dated 2/1/00 8:56:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Blee811@aol.com
> writes:
>
> << Thanks everybody for the comments on potatoes and cleaning the
soil. >>
>
> I thought I'd mention that in Pennsylvania, I learned that planting
buckwheat
> and turning it under while green (before seeding) helped rid a
field of
> weeds. It seems to be a practice in southern PA farms. Is this
another
> myth? Can buckwheat help?
>
> Claire Peplowski
> East Nassau, NY z4
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