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Brewmaster Dick

Granite Bay Ca

Is there someone out there that can tell me about winter rye grass ? Do you cut it with a lawn mower and keep it short.Or let it get long and weed wack it when its time to till in ??

1/16/2010 3:35:11 PM

sirpumpkin

Frankfort Ohio

I let mine get 6 inches or so then I mowe it i try to cut it 3 or 4 times before opening patch when i get my additives put in.

1/16/2010 3:57:06 PM

George J

Roselle, IL [email protected]

I like to weed whip at around 6-8". Its amazing how fast it grows back to that height. I don't like to mow it with a lawn mower. It just tends to clog / collect under the mower deck. Till it in after a couple of good whippings.

1/16/2010 4:39:45 PM

Brewmaster Dick

Granite Bay Ca

Thanks guys sirpumpkin and Geore J great to hear from you guys.

1/16/2010 6:39:42 PM

The BiZ

Littleton, Colo

...I agree....till it in 2 weekz before you plant....give it a chance to break down.

1/16/2010 9:21:25 PM

Brewmaster Dick

Granite Bay Ca

Thanks Biz

1/17/2010 2:27:27 PM

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