Does burning the fields benefit by suppressing grass growth or not?

[Stargazer]

We have been disking our fields to compost the rice straw (after bailing and removing the mown straw). My wife thinks we should burn this year to suppress grass better. Is that a myth or true?

 

[gotlost]

They will do what they want.

 

[Deerculler]

Both will do the same.
Discing should leave more compost in the ground.
Burning was the old and only way years ago.

 

[FERRET]

Both will do the same.
Discing should leave more compost in the ground.
Burning was the old and only way years ago.

The old paddy rats know no different and, If anyone thinks the local tambon muppets will hand out
warnings or fines you are smoking your socks.

 

[gotlost]

The old paddy rats know no different and, If anyone thinks the local tambon muppets will hand out
warnings or fines you are smoking your socks.

 

[Rice]

We have been disking our fields to compost the rice straw (after bailing and removing the mown straw). My wife thinks we should burn this year to suppress grass better. Is that a myth or true?

It won't suppress weeds better but it will kill off pests if they are a problem. Building the soil is always the better option then adding potassium by burning pot ash.

 

[Deerculler]

It won't suppress weeds better but it will kill off pests if they are a problem. Building the soil is always the better option then adding potassium by burning pot ash.

You are correct.