Tips for Weeding

I spent an afternoon recently pulling up hundreds of elm tree seedlings that were germinating in my plot, making me feel sort of like the Onceler in Dr. Suess’ Lorax story. I could console myself in that the trees would not survive there anyway and I am doing a good deed for the plans I do want to prosper.

Speaking of weeds, Dinorah Matias recommends an article on controlling weeds. This article also explains how to compost weeds, when to remove seed heads and controlling weeds through plant spacing:

http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/articles/controlling-weeds-garden-how-to.aspx?utm_source=email&utm_medium=eletter&utm_content=20120521-weeding&utm_campaign=fine-gardening-eletter

Happy weeding!

Noreen