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Subject:  Do you knock down your cover crop with Round Up?

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Milford

milford, CT,

Do you guys knock down your cover crop with Round Up before tiling or...do you just till it under. I planted Winter Rye and it is very dense. Mark

3/11/2008 4:46:50 PM

Andy H

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Just till it under Milford. It should decompose quickly once the warmer temps hit.

3/11/2008 4:55:17 PM

LIpumpkin

Long Island,New York

I usually mow the winter rye first...let it dry a day or two...then till.

3/11/2008 5:47:14 PM

UnkaDan

It's called "green manure" for a reason, if your tiller will handle it till it in,or plow it under, if necessary mow it and till as soon as possible. Most folks do plant it far heavier than necessary a point to remember in the fall.

3/11/2008 6:32:58 PM

Milford

milford, CT,

Thanks guys. As soon as the wet weather has a break here I'll check out the moisture in the soil and till when its dry enough. Mark

3/11/2008 8:41:27 PM

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