Re: [gardeners] solar killing of weeds
George Shirley (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Mon, 11 Jun 2001 14:22:02 -0500
I can't wait either. Right now I'm working about 30 hours a week and that's 20
more than I want to work.
George
lneuru wrote:
>
> 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
>
> ----------
> > 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