How do I prepare a small field that is covered in weeds for cover crop planting?

May 21, 2011 | Filed under: Farming | Posted by: Jeff Cameron

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A farm in Staunton, Virginia, with cover crops and crop residue from no-till agriculture.

Question by dinosaur_x24: How do I prepare a small field that is covered in weeds for cover crop planting?

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2 Responses to How do I prepare a small field that is covered in weeds for cover crop planting?

First you have to clear the weeds out. I guess you could mow them or use a weed wacker. It has to be all dirt where you plan to grow things.

Kaitlyn
May 21, 2011 at 10:11 am
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I go out with my tractor and disc and plow the field, then I seed the cover crop and drag the field to cover the seed. Set irrigation pipe lines and keep the soil damp until the cover crop comes up.

Works for me, should work for you.

ranger_co_1_75
May 21, 2011 at 11:03 am
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