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culdeus
Joined: 18 Mar 2004
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Location: Dallas TX
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:44 am Post subject: What's the procedure with cover crops? |
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So what's the right procedure here. I've got about a foot to 18" high cover crop of clover and vetch over my beds that are to be planted this weekend. I'm gonna shave off the top with the weed whacker and then:
a) Compost it
b) Let it act as mulch while it decays
In HG's book he says to let the roots stay and decay but doesn't especally say what to do with the overcover. This is alot of mass and I don't want to waste it where it is needed. |
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CaptainCompostAL
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Irondale,Alabama
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Check out this article I wrote on using creative cover crops:
http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/organic/2002080423030611.html
Happy Gardening! |
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culdeus
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| :wink: Knock em down and use my normal cedar mulch on top of that. Sounds like a plan. Was worried a bit if I had all that loose foliage I'd have bits of clover everywhere. I guess it is St. Patricks day in a few weeks.... |
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