I was walking a garden of an old friend of mine today and noticed the great amount of weeds that I encountered and how maintenance was absent with this garden in that regards. I think the number one reason is the fact that weed recognition is the major problem. People at times are reluctant to pluck up certain plants in fear of ending the life of a cherished or welcomed perennial or biennial in the garden.
Weeds I have observed will change there appearance and shape at times to blend in with surrounding "good plants" to make sure their survival is a success.
I look at in a way of knowing your garden, what you planted and what doesn't belong as an intuition.
Looking at leaf structure is probably the single most important weed recognition there is, case closed.
I look at in a way of knowing your garden, what you planted and what doesn't belong as an intuition.
Looking at leaf structure is probably the single most important weed recognition there is, case closed.
1 comment:
That is so true. I'm often afraid of pulling weeds in my garden for fear I'm killing good plants. Tricky things those weeds. Will need to know my garden better to distinguish survivors from "survivors". Thanks for the interesting insight!
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