[Syrupmakers] Mulch in sugar cane crop

[David Duvic]

I leave all the cane trash in between my rows and after it gets trampled down it works well as a weed barrier.

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> On May 15, 2016, at 9:15 AM, Kirk Palis <kirkdavidson at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Ben, this could be an interesting study.  You could even do half of your patch and see how both halves do.
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> Kirk
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> From: BenNet Personal <ben at benparrish.net>
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> I have about an acre of cane is south GA ... this year I'm leaving the fodder and tops from last years crop on the ground for mulch to help with conserving moisture and to help suppress the weeds. Anyone have a comment on this practice?
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> Ben & Dianne Parrish
> Lake Church Rd
> Metter, GA 30439
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