Maintenance

Kaitlin weeding!

 For many, the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of farming is usually planting or harvesting. Weeding is often overlooked and thought of as the chore/housework of farming,so I wanted to highlight the importance of this tedious, yet necessary task.
Weeds are a problem for many reasons: 1)they grow quickly 2)they can shade over crops 3)they compete for water and nutrients. Since weeds are known to grow quickly, they can become out of control if not managed. And like many of us know, plants need the essentials to grow--light, water, and nutrients. If they continue to grow without being uprooted, they can grow tall preventing light from reaching the crops you plan to harvest as well as smothering them. 

At Serenbe, there are several fields, so you can never get enough of weeding! Plus, it's best to make weeding a weekly routine. Some weeds have an extensive underground root system, so neglecting them will just make it harder to uproot them later. 


See if you can spot the difference!

Before

After