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Clover 'fixes' nitrogen, which is a good thing to do. My first
question is, does this help nearby plants while the clover is growing, or does the clover first need to be turned under, and then benefits others in the future? A related question (I think): do weeds do harm, at the root level? Obviiously, shading out the 'good' plants would harm them. And, there are specific cases where the 'weed' produces chemicals that inhibit other plants. (think, Black Walnut.) But, for run-of-the-mill garden weeds/grasses, just growing together with my vegetables, how much are the weelds really depriving my guys of water/nutrients? They certainly don't seem to bother the other weeds. |
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On Wed, 29 Jul 2015 08:04:42 -0400, Derald wrote:
wrote: Clover 'fixes' nitrogen, which is a good thing to do. Good for the clover, yes. My first question is, does this help nearby plants while the clover is growing, or does the clover first need to be turned under, and then benefits others in the future? The second proposition. To release the fixed N in clovers for use by other forages, the topgrowth must be recycled through grazing animals or through plant decomposition. http://www.uaex.edu/publications/pdf/FSA-2160.pdf See, also: http://www.csun.edu/~hcbio027/biotechnology/lec10/lindemann.html. In the above, a text search on "return" lands on the relevant paragraph. A related question (I think): do weeds do harm, at the root level? Sometimes. Pins things right down, doesn't it? Obviiously, shading out the 'good' plants would harm them. And, there are specific cases where the 'weed' produces chemicals that inhibit other plants. (think, Black Walnut.) But, for run-of-the-mill garden weeds/grasses, just growing together with my vegetables, how much are the weelds really depriving my guys of water/nutrients? They certainly don't seem to bother the other weeds. Who knows? Those links are enlightening. Thanks. As to the weeds, I'll keep fighting them. |
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