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Thread: How do large orchards maintain grass under trees ?

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    Re: How do large orchards maintain grass under trees ?

    University of California at Davis has determined that grasses produce a chemical that retards the growth of trees. Perhaps that is the reason for spraying.
    A man's likely to mind his own business, if it is worth mindin' - Eric Hoffer

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    Re: How do large orchards maintain grass under trees ?

    I looked at local orchards the other day the one that's local is on a good 30% slope or more with alot of grass growing and looks like it's not maintained verywell.

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    Re: How do large orchards maintain grass under tre

    I like the idea of using clover for the ground cover, however, it doesn't really release much of that nitrogen unless it is plowed under or harrowed.

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