Controlling Weeds Without Chemicals?

Controlling Weeds Without Chemicals? CROPS Weed Control 90-10-37 Mechanical weed control? Paul Bezzerides and his brother Art designed several cultivation implements for just that purpose. Mr. Bezzerides stated: "I honestly believe that any farmer who owns a row crop cultivator, can potentially get 100% weed control with these proven attachments". Today his company manufactures implements for cultivation of row crops, vines and trees. Spyders: Replaces the cut away disc and is designed to prepare the work area ahead of the Torsion or Spring How Weeders. The staggered teeth of each 12-inch diameter Spyder mulch the soil in an uneven pattern on each side of the plant row which minimizes moisture loss and removes any loose debris. Torsion Weeder: Two û 3/8 in. square steel rods point towards each other at approximately a 45-degree angle to the row from opposite sides of the plant row. They operate at a shallow depth and vigorously stir and fracture the narrow band of soil left by the Spyder. Spring Hoe Weeder: Designed for use from the time the plants are approximately five inches tall, through lay by. It replaces the Torsion Weeder and can be adjusted to fracture the band of soil usually left untouched by conventional tillage equipment. Bern Rake: "You've got to see it to believe it," says Bezzerides of his revolutionary new ground-driven rake. "It can't be beat for weeding and clearing shelter belts, vineyards and orchards, or for cleaning manure away from buildings, posts and corrals". Pictures are available at: website: www. Bezzerides.com For literature and details please contact: David Vradenburg, Farm Show Follow-up, Bezzerides Brothers, 14142 Avenue 416, P. O. Box 211, Orosi, CA 93647 (ph 559 528-3011) email: Email@bezzerides.com; website: www.bezzerides.com.

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