Roger, thanks this very interesting It looks to me that the selections of grasses rather than wood chips is do to the toxicity of some Australian wood types, I think that we in the USA have some problem tree's like nut-tree's.
This make me wonder what is practices in Blueberry farming wood chips or grasses as mulch ? If you by chance find your photo copy, love to read it, or find my self a copy if you can direct me. The cover crop's : ->annuals - lupines, vetch, barley; perennial - lucerne, clover, rye. -<_- Some are better than others, can you tell me, why you believe this are good. I have confirmed vetch, and clover but have problems to confirming the others. A problem can be "lupines" some information tells me they are ok, for others it's no, no Any comments are very much appreciated Per Garp/NH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Pye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 06:43 PM Subject: Re: grasses > COYOTEHILLFARM wrote: > > >Is this a study that one can read some where ?? > >Why mulch/straw ratter than wood chips ?? > > > >Companion planting with grapes any info?? > > > I have a poor photocopy of it somewhere and I'm looking for it. > > Grass-type mulches hold more moisture and retain it longer than wood > chips. Chips may also leach nutrients or compounds harmful to vines (eg > from radiata (monterey) pine, some australian native hardwoods). Grasses > break down and incorporate easily and more naturally into soils. > > Some cover crops: annuals - lupins, vetch, barley; perennial - lucerne, > clover, rye. > > I suggest also you have a look at > http://www.organic-europe.net/resources/downloads/hofmann2000.pdf > (COVER CROP MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC VITICULTURE) > > Sorry I don't know much about grape growing yet > > roger >
