21-11-2002, 03:54 PM
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Old Wives and Cultivators
In article ,
says...
Hi Paul, weed seeds dont dwell at a certain depth ready to spread,they are
at all levels (depending on how much cultivation and how deep) also their is
windblown too.
After rotovating weed seed will always germinate,just hoe them of or use a
thick layer of mulch.
Regards G
"Paul England" wrote in message
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A neighbour and myself are about to acquire an allotment, which is good
news
as our small gardens have been hijacked for flowers and shrubs by the
ladies.
The allotment is somewhat overgrown and neglected and we are thinking of
hiring a cultivator for the weekend. However, a couple of the
'allotmentees', suggest that this will only bring weed seeds to the
surface,
but they cannot provide any supporting evidence to back this theory up.
Has any one else heard this story, or is it merely an old wives' tale,
planted by fork manufacturers + chiropractors
Regards ..............Paul
Exposure of soil will bring rusult in the germination of dormant seeds
regardless of whether it was rotovated or dug.
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Jonathan Ward
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