Ummm....moderator? Can we have a little peace here? If you guys want to flame each other--I would ask that you do so directly via personal e-mail (which can be...
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Stephen Canner
s_canner
Dec 6, 2001 6:39 pm
... that >you do so directly via personal e-mail (which can be ... of >us get on with learning all we can about natural ... I was hoping that this little flame...
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Larry Haftl
larry@...
Dec 6, 2001 6:58 pm
From: Chuck West <cwest@...> ... to ... I ... of ... I can tell you what I did, but it will be next summer before I get any real indication of what the...
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emhazz
Dec 6, 2001 10:31 pm
if you use any machine: make sure the soil wont be wet when you pass over...compaction happens fast. also: to "clean" the land from spontaneous vegetation,...
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souscayrous
Dec 6, 2001 11:11 pm
Would it be too late to broadcast Buckwheat, rye or mustard now? I live 30km from the Mediterranean and winters generally only have a few nights with temps...
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emhazz
Dec 6, 2001 11:35 pm
buckwheat needs warmth & can only be sown in spring (it also needs an acidic type soil),but mustard & rye germinate in cold soil so although it is a bit late...
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Jenny & Bob
fruitandnut@...
Dec 7, 2001 12:15 am
Souscayrous- Buckwheat would not germinate at this time of year-(in the northern hemisphere!)...even where you live. Sow it in the spring. Rye and mustards,...
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burt levy
redbudburt
Dec 7, 2001 5:13 am
I agree that buckwheat won't grow this time of year as the slightest frost will kill it off. I think that spreading different clovers such as red clover, white...
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GLORIA BAIKAUSKAS
gloriawb
Dec 7, 2001 10:10 am
I am new to the ideas of Fukuoka and have not read his books......only what has been found online. So with this disclaimer here is a suggestion for you to...
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gloriawb
Dec 7, 2001 10:54 am
Would hairy vetch work in this way? Here in Texas I have just recently planted mine as it is too hot in the summer for it. It also adds nitrogen to the soil...
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wjp1816@...
Dec 7, 2001 11:52 am
In a message dated 12/7/2001 12:15:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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souscayrous
Dec 7, 2001 10:28 pm
I'm in France also, close to the Pyrenees, in the Corbières. Pity about the buckwheat, not just for this winter but the soils here are calcareous (calcaire)....
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emhazz
Dec 7, 2001 10:45 pm
the choice of plants for supressing weeds won't be the same as plants used to fertilise/regenerate soils &/or accompanying crops. legumes are benneficial to...
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Judy Phillips
newmoonjlp
Dec 8, 2001 12:40 am
First a few clips here.... Chuck wrote ... how ... Fukuoka's ... Like Chuck I live in Indiana (In the southern part of the state) and it may be that he and I...
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Chuck West
cwesti
Dec 8, 2001 1:29 am
... From: "Judy Phillips" <newmoon@...> To: <fukuoka_farming@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 6:39 PM Subject: [fukuoka_farming] Re:...
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gloriawb
Dec 8, 2001 2:03 am
Thank you. I think I am beginning to understand the principle much better. Gloria Texas USA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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flylo@...
flylo_2000
Dec 8, 2001 3:07 am
For me the question is what is the gentlest way to speed up the natural process to establish a mature and balanced ecosystem within my lifetime.>> mow it. ...
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gloriawb
Dec 8, 2001 4:02 am
I would think that you should incorporate herb seeds in your seedballs. I have found that by planting my plants all together they seem care for each other....
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Rex Teague
dibblegardens
Dec 8, 2001 11:10 pm
... We call it grazing. Originally under Marie's guidance it is now a joy to see the kids go out with a basket and collect a range of naturally occuring...
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Rex Teague
dibblegardens
Dec 8, 2001 11:10 pm
... Have you explored Gilles Lemieux bois raméaux research at http://www.sbf.ulaval.ca/brf? It is newish to me and I consider it dovetails in nicely with...
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gloriawb
Dec 9, 2001 12:51 am
Rex, the site you recommended is wonderful! Remembering that I am new to Fukuoka.....what would you use instead of the wood chips to achieve the mycorrhizal...
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Rex Teague
dibblegardens
Dec 9, 2001 9:07 am
Gloria et al ... Lovely... yes I agree. The development of my various coppice projects has been tweaked to include more climax hardwoods. ... Although Tim...
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souscayrous
Dec 9, 2001 11:32 am
Truly excellent Rex: Lemieux's success in rapidly improving soil with chipped branches is *exactly* the direction I was headed, more through force of...
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emhazz
Dec 9, 2001 5:03 pm
ça alors! we are almost neighbours...are you member of the local lets system ?"le sel de la terre")if so, maybe we can meet at the next market-gathering...
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souscayrous
Dec 9, 2001 8:55 pm
Question: if Fukuoka disparages science, what does it mean when we remember he was trained as a scientist? I preface this email with this question because it...
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Robert Monie
bobm20001@...
Dec 9, 2001 10:37 pm
REPLY: All types of plant life, including inedible flowers, shrubs, trees and the forests they are native to, are necessary for the continued fertility of the...
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Robert Monie
bobm20001@...
Dec 9, 2001 11:01 pm
Correction: The website I gave for Dr. Ingham doesn't work. Try instead www.soilfoodweb.com or any of several entries for Ingham on the www.google.com search...
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ban
olivitaes
Dec 10, 2001 12:49 pm
I had good success sprinkling alfalfa seed over mown weeds. my soil is thin on limestone. followed the alfalfa with sweet potatoes with great success. the soil...
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gloriawb
Dec 10, 2001 4:38 pm
Does alfalfa grow in the winter? I live in Texas where the temperatures rarely go below 20 degrees at their worst. Our winter is usually about 6 weeks long...
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emilia
emhaz@...
Dec 10, 2001 10:09 pm
about BRF/RCW try to get the book "Another kind of Garden" by Jean Pain. he recomends to grind the brush, branches , etc. when they are still full of fresh...
