In my garden, weeds like bermuda grass can quickly take over a newly formed bed, ruining my harvests and starving out my plants. Here’s a three month experiment on a few different organic, low-cost strategies to reduce weed pressure in your garden.
I find a HEAVY layer of woodchip mulch to be one of the most effective strategies, provided you have the time to wait. If not, forming a bed with sheet mulch, compost, and other amendments keeps the weeds down long enough to have a successful crop.
With some weed species, constantly smothering them vs. actively combating them seems to be the right move.
0:00 – Intro
0:41 – Anatomy of a Weed
2:08 – Don’t Till
2:40 – Clearing
4:11 – Smothering With Woodchips
5:33 – Covered vs. Uncovered Soil
6:16 – Sheet Mulching
8:02 – Final Thoughts
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