Weeding essential
Lets life flow, flourish, and
grow
An idea you need know
Seeds are
dispersed by wind, water and animals. That means various seeds lie dormant
beneath almost all soils, waiting for optimal conditions under which to
germinate. Turning over soil, clearing away a nice healthy plot of land, and
watering frequently is a weedÕs favorite habitat in which to flourish. You may plant
a bed of carrots, but along with these seeds, various weed seeds will start
growing also. Besides taking up valuable space in your garden, weeds compete
with other plants for nutrients water and light. Weeding is an essential
process for the garden once the seeds have germinated and are a few inches
tall.
Tips on Weeding
*Pull up weeds before they go to
seed and self-spread around the garden.
*Try to get the whole weed including the root.
*Younger weeds are easier to pull because
they haven't established a
strong root system
*Wet the ground before weeding and your job
will be easier
*Use
a hoe or 3-pronged cultivator a couple of times a week between rows in the
vegetable bed for removing young
weeds as they spring up.
*Mulch between plants to help prevent
weeds from establishing
**All these ideas
are ways to get the weeding process done safely and organically, there is no
need to use harmful chemical herbicides.