Re: new garden site
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- Subject: Re: new garden site
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- Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 16:10:01 -0500
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Jacqueline Witz wrote:
>
> hi michelle!
>
> i would mow down the weeds and then do a controlled burn with a
> gardener's blowtorch. i've done this many time and as long as you are
> careful you should have no problem. the torch is nice because you can
> also get the seeds of weeds that may not have sprouted yet. the ash
> also adds nutrients to the soil.
>
> sincerely,
>
> jtflash
Good idea! My DH is on the vollunteer fire department here, so that
shouldn't be a problem. Of course it is on top of a hill and windy most
of the time, it would be pretty embarassing to him if our fire got out
of hand and we had to call the fire department!
Michelle
wdpmap@lse.fullfeed.com
