Martha's present e-mail is "Rosemeyer, Martha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
being Evergreen pleaded for her to come there. We miss her.
L*L
Markess
From: Liz Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 06:17:03 +1000
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: grasses
I've just glanced over a book called "Agroecosystem Sustainability"
Developing Practical Srategies, by Stephen R Gliessman, there is one study
by a Martha E. Rosemeyer from Wisconsin, 'Improving Agroecosystem
Sustainability Using Organic (Plant-Based) Mulch'. The eddress offered
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
If unable to obtain info, I may be able to help you once my semester ends,
only a few weeks to go.
L&L
Liz
on 15/10/02 8:43 AM, Roger Pye at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 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
>
>
