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mark dugan
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Eco-friendly bermuda grass removal?

i just dig it all out. roots and all. that's the only thing i've found that gets rid of it. just shake the dirt of of it.

Tagged: beds, new, grass, bermuda

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Thomas Jefferson used sunken beds

i've never added sand. i help a lot of people new to gardening build beds so they often don't have compost piles yet. i always encourage them to grow compost crops and start a bin. i always try to ke…

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Pole bean and pea spacing

i do my black eyed peas about 3-4 inches apart in offset spacing. i've found this works well for other Vigna genus legumes like mung bean as well. peas i do an inch to three depending on the variety.…

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Thomas Jefferson used sunken beds

i find that double diggin the garden beds i make tends to fluff up the soil some. i either raise it slightly with an edge or use some of the extra dirt to creat raised paths around the beds. i can't…

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Growing a vegetable garden, breeding new plant varieties, and supporting local, sustainable, organic agriculture is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and the world.

gardening, homebrewing, herbal ale, seed saving, Food Not Bombs, cooking, activism, feminism, freedom, chiles, nightshades, legumes, curcurbits, traditional chinese medicine, traditional chinese martial arts, bikes, daoism, paganism, live-culture foods, Native Seeds SEARCH,
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At 12:40pm on November 20, 2009, Ericka Cero Wood said…
Thanks for joining us! YES, Food not Bombs, or if you prefer - Food not Lawns too!
 
 

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David - the shovel is your best friend (healthy bermuda grass can have strong roots 12"-18"inches). Don's suggestion for sifting is key to preserve your dirt soil. If you are dilligent upfront at harvesting out all the stolens you'll save yourself…
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Yeah, just plain wood will out last us all here in Phoenix. UV will break it down before it rots.
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