Planting for dove season

[Reefman]

Originally Posted by DUCKGOGETTER

is it a good idea to run a harrow through disc area to clear dirt of all weeds too? Also is the actual name for birdseye (pigweed)?

The first plowing buries the grass and weeds and kills them. The seed from these buried grasses will sprout up shortly; that's where the second disking comes in, along with herbiside. I've never used a harrow to clean the plowed ground. Chris, I looked up pics of pigweed and I don't think this is the same as birdseye; might be in the same family, leaf looks very simular however the seed pod doesn't.

[DUCKGOGETTER]

Originally Posted by reefman

the first plowing buries the grass and weeds and kills them. The seed from these buried grasses will sprout up shortly; that's where the second disking comes in, along with herbiside. I've never used a harrow to clean the plowed ground. Chris, i looked up pics of pigweed and i don't think this is the same as birdseye; might be in the same family, leaf looks very simular however the seed pod doesn't.

i thought the same thing as it looks similar, but i don't think that's it.

[Duck Butter]

http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CAPA11

This is what people down here call birdseye. Its an invasive exotic weed that farmers hate but doves really like!

False croton (Goatweed is a croton) is another name

LSU will tell you how to kill it, but not grow it! Better pics in here

http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_...+palustris.htm

[Gottogo49]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CAPA11

This is what people down here call birdseye. Its an invasive exotic weed that farmers hate but doves really like!

False croton (Goatweed is a croton) is another name

LSU will tell you how to kill it, but not grow it! Better pics in here

http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_...+palustris.htm

Thanks for the pics, yep, I've seen those little boogers before. Didn't realize how good/bad they were.