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Subject: Re: solarizing a garden
From: naomid@tiac.net (Naomi Diesendruck)
Organization: The Internet Access Company
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 00 10:52:09
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Bill Robinson wrote:
>
>Tom asks how to solarize his garden to manage Bermuda grass. [snipped great instructions.]

I noticed Tom mentioned tilling the bed after solarizing.
I think I remember reading that solarization only kills
weed seeds down to a few inches (2? 3? 6? I'm unsure of
the exact depth) and that therefore, tilling after solarization
would be counter-productive, as it would bring up to the surface
live weed seeds that could sprout. Is this correct?

- Naomi D.