Re: Re: New Beds in zone 8
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Re: New Beds in zone 8
- From: "* S* <s*@mailexcite.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 21:34:14 -0700
The way I start new beds in zone 8 is: My husband runs the tiller over the area
and I rake out the grass behind him. We repeat this process about 10 times until
I say STOP. (He would dig to China, I think.) The most important thing is to get
all the roots out. I don't mind pulling out the seedlings. The roots are the hardest
to pull out, if you don't get them out initially. I weed out the seedlings at least
weekly. Even in established beds you will have that problem, forever.
Sheila
>Solarization would probably work great in zone 8. Cut everything down
>close to the ground and remove the cut foliage. Water to a depth of 12".
> Smooth 4 mil clear plastic over the ground and then seal the plastic all
>around with dirt. Boards or bricks don't give a close enough seal.
>Leave for 4-8 weeks. The temperature should rise to 140' for some time
>to work. If any weeds grow and poke up the plastic, go in, remove the
>weed and reseal.
>Now that I think about it, it sounds like a lot of work. Have you
>considered Roundup?
>Throw lots of gypsum in with your soil mix to help break up the clay.
>Contact John Van Beck at 0610343664@classic.msn.com for a list
>of daffodil bulbs that will do good in your area. He lives in Florida
>and shares the same type climate and grows thousands. Daffodil bulbs are
>poisonous to rodents and gophers will ignor them.
>
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