CONTROLLING WEEDS

Weeds are just plants in the wrong place as defined by the gardener. They are really part and parcel of the local ecosystem and you could argue your crops are in their way! Weeds can also be beneficial (see page 63) however, generally we do need to control unwanted plant growth in our cropping area.

WHY DO WE NEED TO REMOVE WEEDS?

Weeds compete with our crop plants for water and feed and even light if they are big enough. Weeds can sometimes host pests and diseases that transfer to crop plants. A good example is shepherd’s purse