Vegetables Gardening - Growing Organic Vegetables

I would like to ring in on the side of the violets and clover as well.
To me a lawn is just wasted space that should be restricted to the paths between the gardens that grow food to feed people and flowers
that soothe the soul.

Dave

> > --- In Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Strong
> > <jeff_faithwalker@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Personally I would try killing the grass and promoting the take over
> > of the wild violets. But in answer to your question No I have never
> > heard of that one before. But if it reduces the nitrogen levels in the
> > soil then you will definitely succeed in excommunicating the Lawn as
> > well. Maybe you should just decide to like the violets"eh!
> > > jeff
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> > > ________________________________
> > > From: EdPaolo eddiepaolo@
> > > To: Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 5:38:54 AM
> > > Subject: [Organic_Gardening] Using sugar as weed control - anyone used
> > it on lawns?
> > >
> > > I have some wild violets in my lawn . I understand that sugar can
> > kill
> > > these and other weeds. Mainly interested in lawn use.
> > > It is suppose to temporary reduce the nitrogen and thus kill the
> > weeds.
> > > Won't it also kill the grass around the violets/weeds ?
> > > Has anyone used sugar/molasses to control weeds ?
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> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > EdPaolo
> > > Scotch Plains, NJ
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