From sustag@beta.tricity.wsu.eduMon May 27 13:13:30 1996
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 07:45:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Tom Hodges (moderated newsgroup)" <sustag@beta.tricity.wsu.edu>
To: Principles of Sustainable Agriculture <sustag-l@listproc.wsu.edu>
Subject: living mulch (fwd)



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Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 08:38:39 -0700
From: LARRY BREECH <dablbb@sunlink.net>
To: sustag@beta.tricity.wsu.edu
Subject: living mulch

I am a PA farmer who is currently growing corn in a living mulch made up
of crown vetch and trefoil. The purpose is to learn how to eliminate soil
erosion and improve soil tilth. Our humus number has gone from 7 to 30 in
this field the last few years, but, competition from the mulch has had a
negative impact on yield. Has anyone had any experience with this growing
technique and able to offer some sugestions on improving production?
Larry Breech