Winning Against Weeds

7 Organic techniques to keep weeds in their place

March/April 2008
By Patryk Battle 
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Organic gardening methods control weeds and are less toxic than spraying with chemical herbicides.
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At first, weeds seem innocuous enough—just green confetti scattered among flowers and vegetables. In fact, weeds bestow a multitude of gifts: holding and protecting bare soils, providing habitat for beneficial insects, and providing food and medicine. Unfortunately, weeds compete with garden plants for space, water and nutrients. If not kept in check, they can seriously affect your garden’s yield and quality.

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  • gail vertucci 3/31/2008 12:00:00 AM

    I JUST FINISHED READING THE MARCH/APRIL ISSUE OF NATURAL HOME. I
    WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE NAME OF THE PURPLE FLOWER ON PAGE 58-59 UP
    ABOVE THE CAPTION CHUNCK BARK MULCH DISCOURGES WEED GROWTH. IT
    LOOKS LIKE A GREAT GROUND COVER.

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