Holding back weeds

When tilling is stopped number of weeds decreases considerably especially when there is enough decomposed mulch on the surface. I had seen this after growing sunhemp in one part of the farm and after summer, all the cover crop and grass had dried and surface was clean. This happens especially after summer with no artificial irrigation given, if irrigation was given in the summer, grass will be there all around and starting cultivatio...

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