Re: [gardeners] solar killing of weeds
lneuru (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Mon, 11 Jun 2001 07:24:57 -0400
yeah, I got a vacation. We are going off to Novi for a few weeks at some
point, taking a pile of books to catch up on reading (which we can't do
during term). Home repair out there will be slow and gentle this year
since I am recovering from a dislocated hip. 6 weeks on crutches (I cut it
back to 4 in favour of 2 canes-cramps my style).
George, your whole life sounds like a vacation to me. I can hardly wait
until I retire.
Lucinda
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> From: George Shirley <gshirl@bellsouth.net>
> To: gardeners@globalgarden.com
> Subject: Re: [gardeners] solar killing of weeds
> Date: Sunday, June 10, 2001 11:19 PM
>
> Use clear polyethylene, cover the sides with dirt so no air gets under,
leave
> for about 6 weeks and it should sterilize the ground down about 6 inches.
The
> idea behind leaving that long is it kills the surface greenery then gives
the
> buried seeds and roots a chance to sprout and then kills them, etc.
>
> You get a vacation? Wow! Wish I did, I would dearly love to go someplace
other
> than SW LA for a few days.
>
> George
>
> lneuru wrote:
> >
> > of weeds, that is. What does one use to solarize a patch of ground,
black
> > sheet plastic? How long is the ground to be covered, roughly? We are
> > thinking of doing in some weeds while on vacation.
> >
> > Lucinda