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Old 04-02-2013, 12:41 AM
 
Location: West Los Angeles and Rancho Palos Verdes
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If I run a rotary cultivator over bare dirt once a week, will that prevent weeds from cropping up?
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Old 04-02-2013, 04:06 AM
 
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I use to do that in between rows in the vegetable garden. I did it lightly (not digging deep in dirt). It kept me from having to hoe. Much easier then hoeing. It won't stop weeds from cropping up in fact you may get more weeds because each bit can reroot or pieces that break off may root. However it did keep the paths weeded and looking good. It also didn't need it weekly.
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Old 04-02-2013, 06:19 AM
 
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If I run a rotary cultivator over bare dirt once a week, will that prevent weeds from cropping up?
That will bring more weed seeds to the surface and create more weeds. Don't do it. It is also bad for the soil structure to do all that tilling.
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Old 04-02-2013, 09:36 AM
 
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That will bring more weed seeds to the surface and create more weeds. Don't do it. It is also bad for the soil structure to do all that tilling.
Rotary hoeing is used by many organic farmers to control weeds in corn fields.

They pull the rotary hoe over the entire corn field just as the corn is emerging.
It is set shallow so the shallow rooted emerging broadleaf weeds get flung out but the deeper rooted emerging corn survives.
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Old 04-04-2013, 09:30 PM
 
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I cultivate/aerate my herb garden soil once a year right before the spring time in southern California. After cultivating, I dump a layer of worm compost, spent coffee grounds from my local cafe, and I water the soil back into shape. From experience, I get quite a few weeds which I pluck every few weeks. I've read that cultivating stirs up a lot dormant weed, but I don't mind pulling them if the rest of my garden gets a fertility boost.
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