Almost ready to plant... Almost (pics)

Fullers Farmalls · Apr 8, 2012

Went and plowed some fields that haven't been turned in over 100 years. I had to use my super M and 2 bottom plow to get through it. Still new and learning a lot from it. I had to plow through a field of grape vines and Japanese Knot weed. GLAD THATS OVER! kept plugging the plow and just drove me nuts. I know it's not perfect but this part will only be food plots. The fields by my house will be corn, potatoes and pumpkins. Comments are welcome. P.S. my bird dog would follow in the rows trying to chase field mice or anything else. Love that dog.

Janicholson · Apr 8, 2012

Nothing wrong with that tillage!!. Looks like just enough of it to be fun. Jim

SadFarmall · Apr 9, 2012

Very nice! Wish that the soil here could be ploughed with a mouldboard; have to use a disc plough to get into the ground.
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Stumpy(NH) · Apr 9, 2012

Have you done any research on the knot weed? If it is the same bamboo stuff we have here, you may have opened a can of worms. Even the state is haveing a terrible time with it along the highways. When you mow/ or tear it out it stimulates growth and spreads. Roundup is a partial solution another is to smother it for a season or two with tarps or old carpet to keep it from sunlight.

I would keep a sharp eye out for it's return.

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kennell · Apr 9, 2012

Thanks for the pics. I enjoy seeing the old farmalls being worked. Kent

Fuller Farmalls · Apr 9, 2012

We've had it here for 30+ years. I've done so much to try to get rid of it. Nothing works for to long. I'm planning on planting clover where I plowed it this year and cutting it so that it can't re establish the roots. We will see how it goes. Thanks for the advice.

CenTex Farmall · Apr 9, 2012

I'm in the minority here, but I think an old M looks good in "work clothes". Good fun to get out and work one.

Wardner · Apr 9, 2012

It will disappear after ten years of weekly mowing. Some have had favorable results with Roundup in late August when it is preparing to flower. I have done that and stunts it for several seasons.

England has been fighting this problem for decades. Their results have been discouraging.

I think if you plow it twice a year for several years and hand pick the roots before harrowing, that might be effective.

Matt Tieken · Apr 9, 2012

I just spent Friday and Saturday plowing and disking. Man, I love that M!

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