(I live in Riverside, CA)

My garden measures about 1,000 square feet. It contains roses, other
shrubs, two small trees and a sparse groundcover of gazanias.

I've just pulled it-seemed-like thousands of weeds by hand.

How can I prevent the weeds from re-emerging without harming the
existing plants?

In article .com,
"gary" wrote:

(I live in Riverside, CA)

My garden measures about 1,000 square feet. It contains roses, other
shrubs, two small trees and a sparse groundcover of gazanias.

I've just pulled it-seemed-like thousands of weeds by hand.

How can I prevent the weeds from re-emerging without harming the
existing plants?


Yet another way at looking at garden interlopers.

Bottom line is weeds try to fix soil imbalance. Easy to say when I do
not know what balance is. Still worth a gander and perhaps your local
library has a copy.

Bill who eats the Chick Weed, Lambs Quarters and Purslane that try to
live on my small lawn. Knowing when matters as L Quarters can get tough
real quick.

.............
http://www.amazon.com/Weeds-What-The...250043/sr=8-1/
qid=1170003212/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-9391882-1140908?ie=UTF8&s=books

or http://preview.tinyurl.com/2nn64m


............

Posted this in SMC this aM.

Speaks of folks eating weeds.


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First page of 14 listed below.

"Michael Pollan, a contributing writer, is the Knight professor of
journalism at the University of California, Berkeley. His most recent
book, "The Omnivore's Dilemma," was chosen by the editors of The New
York Times Book Review as one of the 10 best books of 2006."





http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/01/...28foodMAGAZINE
..php

or http://preview.tinyurl.com/2f2jax


.................................
Amazon has a video interview with the Author below

http://www.amazon.com/Omnivores-Dile...ls/dp/15942008
23/sr=1-1/qid=1169988162/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-9391882-1140908?ie=UTF8&s=bo
oks

or http://preview.tinyurl.com/2g6ytq

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I've resisted the mulching option in certain years but truthfully
(IMHO) it is the only way to eliminate weeds. Plus - it has the bonus
of improving water retention.


I refuse to use chemical suppressants. Good Luck.


On 28 Jan 2007 08:19:31 -0800, "gary"
wrote:

(I live in Riverside, CA)

My garden measures about 1,000 square feet. It contains roses, other
shrubs, two small trees and a sparse groundcover of gazanias.

I've just pulled it-seemed-like thousands of weeds by hand.

How can I prevent the weeds from re-emerging without harming the
existing plants?

"Brian" wrote in message
...
I've resisted the mulching option in certain years but truthfully
(IMHO) it is the only way to eliminate weeds. Plus - it has the bonus
of improving water retention.




You must not have the super powered weeds that germinate in mulch.
My weeds LAUGH at your mulch.

I have weedcloth, mulch, pre emergent controls, post emergent controls, and
still pull weeds by hand for at least 6-8 hours a week year round. They will
never go away as long as seeds blow and birds poop, and I don't see either
of those stopping anytime soon.

You just have to teach yourself to see weeding as an enjoyable activity...
Zen weeding.
I highly recommend it.

--
Toni
South Florida USA
USDA Zone 10
http://www.cearbhaill.com

On Jan 28, 1:57 pm, "Cearbhaill" wrote:

I have weedcloth, mulch, pre emergent controls, post emergent controls, and
still pull weeds by hand for at least 6-8 hours a week year round. They will
never go away as long as seeds blow and birds poop, and I don't see either
of those stopping anytime soon.

You just have to teach yourself to see weeding as an enjoyable activity...
Zen weeding.
I highly recommend it.

I wonder which weeds germinate in wood chips. Here in MI nothing grows
in them for at least one year, and then only sheep sorrel (a weed
adapted to extreme acidity) ventures in them for another year or so.

On a related note, how the heck to you start weeding in the spring when the
garden is just starting to burst forth with last year's wildflower seed
crop? I'm sure there must be some way to do it but I'm not sure I have the
brain capacity to memorize the various emerging forms of a few dozen
wildflowers vs. a few hundred weeds...

On Jan 28, 8:19 am, "gary" wrote:
(I live in Riverside, CA)

My garden measures about 1,000 square feet. It contains roses, other
shrubs, two small trees and a sparse groundcover of gazanias.

I've just pulled it-seemed-like thousands of weeds by hand.

How can I prevent the weeds from re-emerging without harming the
existing plants?

Gary
I have found using a mulch of about 8 sheets of newsprint, covered
with
small wood chips is a very good weed barrier. (I don't like the weed
barrier fabric, because once the weeds get roots down under it they
are
extremely beastly to pull.)
I don't mind weeding, it gives me a chance to sit and enjoy the sun
and
birds. I use no chemicals at all.
You need to plant more plants!! In my garden there are so many
ornamentals that the weeds have no place to grow, except between
bricks. Shade the evil critters OUT!!
Learn what the most common weeds look like when they are just
emerging and get them out early.
Emilie
NorCal

Zen weeding is the way to go!

Also a few good hand tools will help your attitude. Google back-
saving weed tools.


On Jan 28, 10:57 am, "Cearbhaill" wrote:
"Brian" wrote in messagenews:3cmpr2l9vjk5eitr9knr36o9oodl9l1j9b@4ax .com...

I've resisted the mulching option in certain years but truthfully
(IMHO) it is the only way to eliminate weeds. Plus - it has the bonus
of improving water retention.You must not have the super powered weeds that germinate in mulch.
My weeds LAUGH at your mulch.

I have weedcloth, mulch, pre emergent controls, post emergent controls, and
still pull weeds by hand for at least 6-8 hours a week year round. They will
never go away as long as seeds blow and birds poop, and I don't see either
of those stopping anytime soon.

You just have to teach yourself to see weeding as an enjoyable activity...
Zen weeding.
I highly recommend it.

--
Toni
South Florida USA
USDA Zone 10http://www.cearbhaill.com

"raycruzer" wrote in
ups.com:


Zen weeding is the way to go!

Zen weeding... is that done with a box of wine and headphones?

On 1/29/07 1:57 PM, in article ,
"FragileWarrior" wrote:

"raycruzer" wrote in
ups.com:


Zen weeding is the way to go!

Zen weeding... is that done with a box of wine and headphones?


Hmm, must be a California Zin then......

"gary" wrote in message
oups.com...
(I live in Riverside, CA)

My garden measures about 1,000 square feet. It contains roses, other
shrubs, two small trees and a sparse groundcover of gazanias.

I've just pulled it-seemed-like thousands of weeds by hand.

How can I prevent the weeds from re-emerging without harming the
existing plants?

I like using a propane torch like this one, to burn weeds:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91037

Regards,
Waldo


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Cheryl Isaak wrote in
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On 1/29/07 1:57 PM, in article
, "FragileWarrior"
wrote:

"raycruzer" wrote in
ups.com:


Zen weeding is the way to go!

Zen weeding... is that done with a box of wine and headphones?


Hmm, must be a California Zin then......




Or White Wolfzendele.

"FragileWarrior" wrote in message
news:eplg32


Zen weeding... is that done with a box of wine and headphones?



Whatever floats your boat!


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Toni
South Florida USA
USDA Zone 10
http://www.cearbhaill.com