mulching tomato crops
Rikki Sterrett (vators@vt.edu)
Thu, 23 Apr 1998 16:38:23 -0400
In a study to evaluate sustainable cultural management strategies of
commercial tomato production, we have included straw mulch applied after
transplanting as an alternative to plastic mulch. There seems to be a
problem with keeping the straw mulch on the bed even though we wet the
straw after planting. We are located on The Eastern Shore of Virginia
where wind is often a problem, particlularly in the spring. Has anyone
found economical ways to hold the mulch on the bed that could be adapted
for large scale (multi acre) production? I have just subscribed to
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vators@vt.edu). Thanks.
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