Weeding Your Garden

When it comes to growing vegetables, weeding is one of the most important and time consuming parts of the process. But, if you don’t keep up with it, your garden can become overrun with weeds and this can prevent your plants from getting the nutrients they need. To keep your garden healthy and productive, it's important to remove weeds regularly. Here's a quick guide on how to do it effectively:

First, identify the type of weed – The first step is to identify what type of weed you have in your garden so that you can choose the right treatment method for it.

Hand pull – If you don't want to use chemicals or other products on your vegetables, hand pulling is a great option for getting rid of individual weeds. Just be sure to get the root out as well as the top portion of the weed or else it may just regrow later on. 

Boiling water – Boiling water can be used to kill certain types of weed and will help keep them from spreading into other parts of the garden. It's best used in combination with hand pulling and/or pre-emergent herbicide applications so that it's more effective overall. 

Mulch – Using mulch around your vegetable plants helps keep weeds from growing by preventing light from reaching them. Be sure to check regularly for weeds popping up through the mulch as some may still manage to find their way through.

With these simple tips, you'll be able to keep those pesky weeds at bay and ensure a bountiful harvest this season!