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Title: straw mulch is growing grass...
Post by: bennettsleg on January 13, 2007, 14:26:27

started mulching with fresh straw bales from a local farm/stables.  It was great fun and light shone on the horizon. ;D

After all the rains it is now growing grass, which is a bit poo.  Can't poison it as the rains keep coming.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: straw mulch is growing grass...
Post by: manicscousers on January 13, 2007, 14:28:08

ours is the same, we mulched up the new rhubarb with straw, now we've got shooting green things all over !! :o :o :)

Title: Re: straw mulch is growing grass...
Post by: supersprout on January 13, 2007, 15:34:34

It's probably baby barley if it's barley straw. Tip from Ruth Stout: when you see a sprouty piece of straw mulch, lift it up and turn it over. Job done! :D Or if the mulch is thin, mulch on top and smother it  :)