"McPop" wrote in message
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I am trying to eliminate Torilis arvensis, False hedge-nettle from our
property by pulling the plants.

I would assume that seed development would stop as soon as the plant
has been pulled and it would be safe to drop the plant on the ground
without fear of any immature seeds germinating. Correct?

The plant is in the flowering stage now.

Actually No. Most weeds have an ability to reproduce even after being dug
up, pulled, or sprayed and especially if flowering at the time. That is one
reason why farmers do their hoeing while the weeds are in the seedling
stage. If flowering, they will, most often, still make mature seeds. That
is one reason why they are considered weeds. Next season destroy them while
they are still in the seedling stage.

Chuck

Thanks,
Mac