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Greetings everyone,

I'm new to the list.......my name is Kathy Isler.  :o)  I am originally
from Kansas, but we have just recently moved to Orange County, Virginia.

We have purchased a small 5 acre farm, and I have several areas that
will be wonderful for shade gardens.  I do have a problem though.

Number one, the soil is red, red, red, red!  I assume clay.....haven't
had it tested yet.  I have never encountered such soil.  The other
problem is that the place is overrun with (yikes!) BERMUDA grass......my
nemisis!  I am at wits end as to what to do.  Small patches wouldn't be
so difficult to manage, but it's everywhere.  This of course will be a
problem for veggie gardens too.  I also plant for birds, bees and
butterflies.  It should be interesting to say the least.

Does anyone have this kind of soil?

As for the bermuda......I've always used roundup.....but here, that may
present a problem.  I have boxers, and don't want to use chemicals if I
can help it, for fear of the dogs getting into something.  I'm also
wanting to raise poultry, and that is also a consideration.  Of course
the bermuda isn't too bad in the shady areas, thank goodness.

I'm going to amend the soil with lots of organic matter in hopes this
will give this red stuff a boost.

So, as you can see, I'm starting all my gardens.......the previous owner
didn't have any at all.  <sigh>   Oh, I do miss my gardens in Kansas.

Looking forward to getting to know you all........:o)
Kathy........:o)
Kathy Isler
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