Weed Management

Compare organic mulches, plastic mulch, and landscape fabric for your small-scale farm. Honest pros and cons from over two decades in the field, plus practical advice on when each type makes sense.

Learn the difference between weeding and cultivating, and how weekly cultivation with a colinear hoe or stirrup hoe keeps weeds from ever establishing on your market farm. Tools, timing, and techniques from seasoned market gardening experts.

Learn the stale seedbed technique and how to use silage tarps to eliminate weeds before planting. Practical bed prep strategies for market farmers and gardeners.

Struggling with poor sandy soil and overwhelming weeds? Learn how to add organic matter, address nitrogen deficiency, knock down your weed seed bank, and prevent weeds from coming back.