Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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May 13, 2015 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: 5a SD
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PREEN
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Anyone use it to stop weeds - or anything else - from germinating?
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May 13, 2015 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ohio
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We don't use it. The caution we were given by a seller of horticultural related items for growing was ... don't use it. After a while (several years) you will see that NOTHING will germinate in the area. As the chemical builds up after several years of use it doesn't really go away and it will inhibit all seed germination.
Lots of mulch, cultivation and hand weeding.
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May 13, 2015 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Works well in flower beds (I assume you mean the Trifluralin product and not the silly gluten product). I don't use it in the veg garden, no need.
Half life in the soil is 2-8 months depending on soil type.
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