Weeds: Identification, Control, and Prevention

04/06/2023 51 min

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Episode Synopsis

This week, the Helpful gardeners are in the weeds.... but not for long! Let's all agree that weeding isn't the most exciting garden chore, but it is essential and should be done regularly. The gardeners will talk about about what defines a weed, various techniques, and will explore our responsibility toward limiting noxious weeds in our local regions. *************************  In this weeks episode .... 00:00 | Introduction 02:00 | How often do you go out and weed?    04:05 | How many people enjoy weeding? 05:40 | How to control weeds based on where they're growing.   09:00 | Solarization/Pasturization weeding method 13:20 | Benefits of weeding a little at a time 15:00 | What, or who, defines a weed?  21:30 | Noxious Weeds  36:52 | Environmental benefits of weeds 43:15 | Weed Prevention Techniques  48:00 | Question of the Week - How to Weed 50:00 | Next Week....   *************************   RESOURCES Golden Acre Blog | READ NOW   *************************  QUESTION OF THE WEEK  This question was sent to us by email from Walter who asks >>> "When weeding, do I need to get the entire root, or can I just cut off the top?"   Do you have a question or a comment for the Helpful Gardeners? Send us an anonymous voice note HERE send us an email [email protected] or find our question of the week every Tuesday on our Instagram   NEXT WEEK  We're moving on to a more pleasant garden chore... deadheading!  Turn in Sunday's 8AM MST for more fun with the helpful gardeners!