Re: [tomato] Natural Mulch for tomatos.

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I think that I went to school with Harry Vetch.  He was one of the Vetch
boys.  What a card.

John Sorge
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Reynolds <preynold@swbell.net>
To: Tomato Digest <Tomato@GlobalGarden.com>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 9:16 AM
Subject: [tomato] Natural Mulch for tomatos.


> Howdy folks,
>
> At the following URL is information on using "hairy vetch" as a natural
> mulch for your tomatos.  Will also reduce your nutritive needs and the
> best part is that it's all natural.
>
> http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/tom/
>
> ARS has a wealth of information for agricultural production.  I just
> happened to stumble across this one while reading their online magazine.
>
> Even if you are in an area where hairy vetch isn't available, there are
> other vetch spp.  I live on the line between zones 8 and 9 and have this
> stuff growing in my yard.  Vetch is pretty common in cooler climes as
> well.  I believe most of this research was done in MD, and it's a bit
> cooler up there than here in south-central Texas.
>
> Hope this is of use.
>
> Adios
>
> Paul Reynolds
>
>
>

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