Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
undercrops
English answer:
second crops sewn/planted at same time that will mature quickly
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sazo
Sep 12, 2014 20:13
9 yrs ago
English term
undercrops
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The drill permits the drilling of undercrops or simultaneous fertiliser incorporation in the seed furrow while the machine tills the soil, works in fertiliser and drills.
I am translating a manual about drills and I am not sure what undercrops means. Could someone provide an explanation or a synonym? Thanks a lot.
I am translating a manual about drills and I am not sure what undercrops means. Could someone provide an explanation or a synonym? Thanks a lot.
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Yvonne Gallagher
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second crops sewn/planted at same time that will mature quickly
also known as intercropping. eg lettuce can be planted under cabbage/tomatoes/corn etc and be harvested before those plants get big and need the space...
http://www.permies.com/t/37649/forest-garden/Grazing-sheep-c...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercropping
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Note added at 34 mins (2014-09-12 20:47:44 GMT)
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underctropping also helps keeps the ground around the main plant weed free and can also add needed nutrient s to the soil with the principle of "companion planting"
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Note added at 38 mins (2014-09-12 20:51:55 GMT)
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so, a plant like alfalfa, as suggested in the first link, can be dug back into soil to add nutrients. Or mustard plants are good with potatoes etc...
http://fam.weihenstephan.de/intro/faltblatt3_e.html
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Note added at 14 hrs (2014-09-13 10:23:51 GMT)
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http://organicrules.org/648/
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Note added at 4 days (2014-09-16 21:35:51 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have helped:-)
http://www.permies.com/t/37649/forest-garden/Grazing-sheep-c...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercropping
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Note added at 34 mins (2014-09-12 20:47:44 GMT)
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underctropping also helps keeps the ground around the main plant weed free and can also add needed nutrient s to the soil with the principle of "companion planting"
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Note added at 38 mins (2014-09-12 20:51:55 GMT)
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so, a plant like alfalfa, as suggested in the first link, can be dug back into soil to add nutrients. Or mustard plants are good with potatoes etc...
http://fam.weihenstephan.de/intro/faltblatt3_e.html
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Note added at 14 hrs (2014-09-13 10:23:51 GMT)
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http://organicrules.org/648/
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Note added at 4 days (2014-09-16 21:35:51 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have helped:-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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