Table of Contents “Stale seedbedding” with tillage and tarps Minimizing tillage with tarps Cover crop-based rotational no-till with tarps Continuous no-till with deep compost mulch and tarps Bringing sod into production Overwintering for early season production “Stale seedbedding” with tillage and tarps Introduction Stale seedbedding is a practice that encourages the germination of weed seeds,