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Article: WORDS TO WEED BY: LIVE AND LET DYE.(Life and Arts)(NORTHWEST GARDENS)
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- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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- August 14, 2003
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Byline: ANN LOVEJOY P-I columnist
AFTER YEARS OF hand weeding, I'm entering a new relationship with my worst thugs. This year, I've been steadfast about harvesting them early and often, filling the compost pile with mounds of morning glory, horsetail, giant knotweed and vetch.
Picked before they can bloom or set seed, all produce generous quantities of terrific compost fodder. These deep-rooted weeds carry lots of minerals in their juicy leaves, which make a rich and attractively crumbly compost.
Some of these weeds are not actually growing on my property, but I've found that a pre-emptive strike on my part reduces over-the-border incursions. ...