| Every field had to be hoed for weeds three times, carefully hilling soil around each young stalk. |
| Always hoe level rather than hilling soil up around the plants, which peanuts don't like at all. |
| An alternative to this is hilling up the stem with more soil when it is 10-12 inches tall. |
| Cultivation and hilling operations will likely be earlier than usual this year to stay ahead of the weeds and provide for early irrigation. |
| The process is known as hilling and is done just before the ground is likely to freeze solid. |
| By hilling the fields shortly after planting, an early season application can refill the soil profile. |
