General information and discussion about cultivating onions, garlic, shallots and leeks.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Omaha Zone 5
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After a moderate December, a very cold winter is predicted for my neck of the woods
. I no longer have access to organic weed free straw.The farm store closed. The decorative fall bales unleashed a ton of weed seeds which I will likely battle for years to come. The double flame weeding did little and the garden is a mess. Last fall I mulched with shredded leaves, and set folded tomato cages on top to hold it down. My shredder broke at the end of the last season. On the fence about buying a new one or composting for leaf mold instead. I use Dewitt Sunbelt or Pro5 weed fabric, but there were significant break thru areas. I have access to grass clippings. Would a thick layer hold in too much moisture over the winter? I could peel it back in early spring. One year I used bagged pine bark mulch, but the garlic area was much smaller. It's $4 a bag here. Tree chips from local landscapers are not a good idea here - we have lots of black walnut trees in the area. Thoughts please. Risk no mulch over the winter? - Lisa |
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