Optimal weed management should lessen competition between weeds and
the desired crop without adversely impacting pest controls or soil
fertility. Physical methods
of weed management include mulches of organic material such as
green
waste, sawdust or newspaper or cultivation by hand or machine to
slice, cut and turn the weed from the soil. However, some soil
conditions, terrain or limitations imposed by the type or size of
the crop prohibit efficient use of either mulch or cultivation.
Enter Geese who have been used for hundreds of years to weed an
enormous variety of crops from strawberries and blueberries to
potatoes, nut orchards and grape vineyards. Some have even been
t...
Blog About: Geese Are an Excellent Organic Weed Management Option for Large Gardens, Vineyards and Orchards
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Weed trimmers, more commonly referred to as weed whackers, are a good tool to use for the quick trimming of grass or weeds in areas that are hard to get to with a lawnmower, such as around mature trees, around rocks, and along fences. There are three different types on the market. If there is a large area that needs to be tended to, the best tool for the job is gas-powered.
Butterfly Weed
Not all plants with "weed" in their names are necessarily weedy, in the sense of being unattractive or undesirable in the landscape. A great example is "butterfly weed" (Asclepias tuberosa), a perennial that bears lovely orange flowers. Some nurseries and catalogs prefer the name "butterfly plant" over "butterfly weed," lest potential buyers be troubled with self-doubts over forking over their hard-earned money for a "weed!"
Butterfly weed belies the "weed" in its name but is true to the other part of its moniker; this plant is a butterfly magnet! Click the link below to submit an article for publication on DIY Guides!
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