Recently, I came upon some research done in Michigan comparing three approaches to organic orchard floor management for commercial orchards. Here is the link: [
hortsci.ashspublications.org]
My questions in regard to this research are these:
1. What impacts do these methods have on soil and understory ecology (especially weed burning and strip tilling)? These impacts were not considered in the study.
2. Are these these the only economically viable approaches to orchard floor management for an orchard of 10+ acres in a relatively wet climate?
3. Have any of you tried the strip tilling and what is your experience with it?
Clair Kauffman
Zone 6b, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/19/2013 05:40PM by Clair Kauffman.