Why You Should Leave A Few Weeds In Your Garden
Everyone is always quick to grab the glyphosate or tear weeds from the earth. But did you ever stop to think what they could provide to your garden if you just left a few? And what is a weed really? By definition, they're simply a plant that's growing in an undesirable location. Did you know though that 'weeds' actually provide a vital food source to insects such as bees, when food is scarce, and nectar for tiny parasitic wasps and hoverflies. (Hoverfly larvae eat your aphids!) Weeds also help provide shelters for your beneficial insects. They help protect bare soil from erosion (acting as nature's band aids and a live mulch) and aid you in improving soil structure via their roots. Lots of 'pesky plants' can also provide vital indicators and clues to things you may not notice in your garden otherwise. By the mere presence of a weed, it can signify your soil coyld be compacted, too acidic, have poor drainage, or even too much nitrogen! Also lots a...
