[Syrupmakers] Getting Started With Sorghum

[Raymond Weaver]

    Sheri, you are describing a type garden where grass and weeds are controled by mulch. That is fine. In my "conventional" garden I control grass and weeds by cultivating ( busting-out ) the space between the rows. I control the weeds in the row between the plants by chopping ( the empty space - not the cane ) with a chopping hoe. You will, no doubt, do the same thing by covering the space with straw. Mulch works fine for relatively small areas. In larger areas like an acre ( 209x209 feet ) it gets to be a very big and expensive job.
    Best wishes on your adventure !


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Sheri Ann Richerson 
  To: syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net 
  Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 12:01 PM
  Subject: RE: [Syrupmakers] Getting Started With Sorghum


  Raymond,

   

  HI, I did go out and begin to transplant them! I am hoping to save them all. It might be a stretch but certainly worth it if they survive. They are about a foot tall I would guess. I have not seen any tillers yet but will watch for them and pull them. There really isn't any room for grass or weeds in my garden. Everything is too close together and I mulch with straw. 

  I could handle a horse drawn mill if necessary as we have a horse. I think the big problem would be finding a way to get something that heavy here. 

  Cooking outside is not a problem. I intend to try my hand at making maple syrup as well and would love to try sugar cane so I guess it is time to learn!

   

  Sheri



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