Re: [CH] Lady-bugs

Robert Farr (rbfarr@erols.com)
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 17:45:27 -0400

Tantrika:

I grow peppers on 12" spacing, so the leaves touch at maturity.  Peppers
are laid out in a triangle, like this:

	x		x


x		x		x

This shades the soil, keeps the soil cool, slows evaporation from the
soil, and reduces the growth of weeds.

The system is bio-intensive, and based on the work of John Jeavons and
others.

I also mulch my peppers when they are older - preferably with aged,
shredded wood.

Hope this helps!

Robert.