Adventures in Finger-weeding

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Weed control is a big challenge facing organic farmers. As we expand our research program at Brookside we've opened more land, and finger-weeding became an important tool for managing annual broadleaf weeds. We have finger-weeded potatoes, peas, mixed crops, flax, wheat, and barley. We are a bit 'green' when it comes to finger-weeding, but thought we would share what we have learned (and welcome any advice).

Flax

Flax...July 7, 2004

Potato pre-emergent

Potato post-emergent

Potato post-emergent 2

Antique potato weeder

Mixed cover crop