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Tomatoes vs root rot.
Hi all,
I'm growing tomatoes using a drip system of my own devising, and I was wondering about using mulch to help water retention. I read about root rot, but I don't know what conditions would cause such a thing. Ideally, I'd like to use chopped lucernce as a mulch, it's working beautifully on my potatoes. Would this lead to root rot or fungal problems? Tom. Happy Gardening! -- Tom Elliott Remove `mapsitna` to email |
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Tomatoes vs root rot.
"Tom Elliott" wrote in message
... Hi all, I'm growing tomatoes using a drip system of my own devising, and I was wondering about using mulch to help water retention. I read about root rot, but I don't know what conditions would cause such a thing. Ideally, I'd like to use chopped lucernce as a mulch, it's working beautifully on my potatoes. Would this lead to root rot or fungal problems? Adding a mulch will help, by keeping the ground cooler, and keeping the moisture in. Of course, this will mean you won't have to water as often. Root rot shouldn't be a problem, unless the soil becomes "wet". Cut the watering (dripping) back if you mulch. Keep a check for the first week or 2, to adjust watering as needed. -- Remove "not" from start of email address to reply |
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