Disc first or rake first

[Baroque Brass]

I have a small plot I’m going to plant in partridge peas. The plot has never been planted and it has low growing weeds and grass on it. Should I disc it thoroughly and then rake it or vice versa?

Thanks.

 

[davel]

I would spray it with glyphosate first.

 

[Baroque Brass]

I would spray it with glyphosate first.

Good suggestion, then how long before I seed it? I was thinking of seeding around the first of May.

 

[davel]

I usually wait a couple of weeks after spraying before I plant.

 

[elfiii]

I usually wait a couple of weeks after spraying before I plant.

What he said. ^ A couple of weeks and you should be good to go.

 

[Baroque Brass]

So spray it, give a couple weeks and then which implement first, rake or harrows?

 

[davel]

I would just harrow it at that point.

 

[sowegaboy]

I would mow and then harrrow

 

[bigchiefchoctaw]

I would dics now add some Peletized lime to that plot. Wait for it to green up in spring then spray and kill it . then wait and plant it about the middle to end of may.

 

[WishboneW]

Spray, mow, burn, spread fertilizer, disk then plant

Lime now if soil test indicates.

 

[Lilly001]

I like to mow before discing to break up the long weed stalks. Otherwise I usually disc, broadcast, cover.
I’ve seen little benefit to spray on plots that are tilled every year.

 

[Baroque Brass]

Spray, mow, burn, spread fertilizer, disk then plant

Lime now if soil test indicates.

I plan to soil test,we have lots of oaks which raise pH. Will likely need sulfur instead of lime.

 

[davel]

Good point I forgot...wait until green up then spray. You won't get good results spraying while it's dormant. And like others said mow then harrow.