ORIGINAL: mowman
I started working on my plots this past week. I got the required lime down, 8.9 tons spread by shovel with two pickup trucks, quite a job. I then tilled the ground and ran over the entire plot with an old gate, weighted with RR Ties to smooth the plot out. Grasses were starting to grow in the plots and when I tilled it left some clumps of grass and roots. My questions are: how long should I wait until I apply roundup? Will the clumps of sod hurt the seed bed and if so how can I further break up the clumps of sod? This plot is geared toward a fall clover and brassacis plot. I appreicate your comment and or opinions.
Next time spray round-up 3 weeks before you til. When the grass/roots die, they til and bust up alot easier, and you have no grow back.
Since you want a fall clover/brasica plot .... Wait another couple weeks and spray the emerging grass .... wait another 4-5 weeks and spray grass/wees in the plot again ..... then plant your plot in say mid August.