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Benny Thompson replied to the discussion Reduced form of iron and manganese in the forum Regenerative Agriculture 3 years ago
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What book does the nutrient availability charts come from?
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Nick Schneider replied to the discussion Possible cover crops to use under trees in orchards? in the forum Cover Crops 3 years ago
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In some of my smaller orchards that I manage by hand, I use Egyptian Walking Onions as they spread very quickly, smoother weeds and can work as a chop and drop (not to mention green onions to eat). My initial reason for planting them under apple trees was to encourage robust Sulphur cycling. I have since heard from Fedco Trees in Maine (US)…
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Nick Schneider replied to the discussion Preferred soil prep protocols for starting new fruit tree row? in the forum Fruit and Nuts 3 years ago
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These leads all look great. Thank you. I have been buying cover crop seeds from Green Cover Seed for three-four years now and I am very pleased with them.
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John Warmerdam replied to the discussion Preferred soil prep protocols for starting new fruit tree row? in the forum Fruit and Nuts 3 years ago
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Sorghum sudan is the best candidate if you can have a summer planting, can do well on one irrigation to get started, really well on two. Will give a high amount of biomass, and produces hydrogen cyanide which can have a fumigation effect. Note, the formation of HC only occurs when the plant is damaged so mowing and then discing will be…
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John Kempf replied to the discussion Preferred soil prep protocols for starting new fruit tree row? in the forum Fruit and Nuts 3 years ago
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Here is an interesting thread with some possible thoughts. https://kindharvest.ag/discussion/possible-cover-crops-to-use-under-trees-in-orchards/
I know David from Green Cover seeds has worked with a number of CA growers.
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