Re: Growth inhibitor
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- Subject: Re: Growth inhibitor
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- Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 09:56:35 -0500
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I've heard that corn gluten meal (by product of corn processing) can be used
a germination inhibitor for weeds (like crabgrass) in the lawn. Not sure
how this product would work in a vegetable garden, especially if starting
from seed.
Rene.
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From: coneh@uswest.net <coneh@uswest.net>
To: veggie-list@eskimo.com <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Monday, January 11, 1999 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: Growth inhibitor
>Hi Carleen,
>Gardens Alive carried their own brand spendy but available.Word has it
>that regular old groud up chix feed(corn)does the same job..But its all
>true as to the growth inhibitor capabilities.
>Connie
>
>rosenlund wrote:
>
>> A friend of mine said she heard of a natural growth inhibitor (for
>> weeds I'm assuming) that is made from corn. Anyone know anything
>> about it ? Where I might get it ? And how long afterwards can you
>> add a vegetable crop ?
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> ~Carleen~
>> Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
>> Rainier, OR zone 8
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