To plow or not to plow

[Robert_in_NY]

Doc, do they get snow in Tenn.? Plowing might be different in non snow areas as we do plow in the fall also and let the frost break up the clumps during winter. After the snow melts and the ground dries we disc it and plant. However, if the weather just cools down and he doesn't get any snow he might have an erosion problem if there is no ground cover.

 

[cowboydoc]

Yes you sure may be right Robert. It wouldn't be the first time I've made the assumption that things are the same other places as they are where I'm from.

 

[Edhill]

Robert, Doc,

Most winters here around Chattanooga are just cold and wet. Normally we don't see much snow if any. What we do get the mountains around us get most of it. Temps average between 20 and 60 depending on the day and the month. It starts getting cooler around October as well as the first frost. For what I am going to end up doing I think I will probably look into a Moldboard or rollover plow.
Thanks to all for the help.

ED

 

[DK45C_Dave]

Hi Edhill,
Though it would not give you much seat time, the easiest plan would be to spray with Roundup this fall, have a local farmer no-till plant Roundup Ready corn in the spring, then plow next fall after harvest. You will spray Roundup once or twice durung the summer. The current sod will decay over the year, you will get a corn crop, and tillage will be easy next fall.
Good luck,
David