Nope, I’m going to say biodiversity resiliency principle. In 8 years I don’t think we’ve ever lost a single crop plant to cutworm. Predator populations are pretty off the charts in a garden like this though.
Similar things will work, though it will be different. Field bindweed tends to dominate where there’s bare soil, and doesn’t usually germinate much in bare soil. Are you using mulch?
I was surprised to see you didn't collar your transplants. I take it you have no trouble with cutworms?
Nope, I’m going to say biodiversity resiliency principle. In 8 years I don’t think we’ve ever lost a single crop plant to cutworm. Predator populations are pretty off the charts in a garden like this though.
Is this method applicable to a dry climate like Colorado? Will it suppress bindweed?
Similar things will work, though it will be different. Field bindweed tends to dominate where there’s bare soil, and doesn’t usually germinate much in bare soil. Are you using mulch?
chuckle. I just put the zero comb on the clipper and run it over the dome ;) Unlike you, I'm balding, so it's just better to go with it ;)