How do I know the difference between weeds and my plants (or potential perinials( - Knowledgebase Question

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Question by stephcedtoo
June 20, 2007
Is there a site that I can visit or photos available online where I can find pics of different types of weeds. I would like to be sure that I am pulling bad


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Answer from NGA
June 20, 2007
With the exceptions of a few such as rhubarb, asparagus and some herbs, most vegetables are annuals that need to be replanted each spring. If your plants did reseed themselves, you would probably find that the seedlings are inferior to the parent plants if you planted hybrids last year. (Most varieties are hybrids.)

To limit weeds in the garden, you might try using an organic mulch several inches thick in between the plants you set out, or in between your rows of seeds.

Here are "weed gallery" sites you may find useful.

http://njaes.rutgers.edu/weeds...
http://www.oardc.ohio-state.ed...
http://pss.uvm.edu/pss123/weed...
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/...

Good luck with your vegetable garden this summer!

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