Teaching Organic Farming and Gardening

1.10 Managing

Weeds

Introduction 3

Instructor’s Lecture 1 Outline:

Weed Biology 5

Detailed Lecture 1 Outline for Students 7

Instructor’s Lecture 2 Outline:

Cultural Weed Management Practices 11

Detailed Lecture 2 Outline for Students 15

Demonstration 1: Mechanical Weed Management 19

Instructor’s Demonstration Outline 19

Demonstration 2: Hand Weeding 21

Instructor’s Demonstration Outline 22

Demonstration 3: Weed Identification 23

Instructor’s Demonstration Outline and Lab Exercise 24

Assessment Questions and Key 25

Resources 27

Appendices

1. Hand Tools for Weed Management 29


2. Tools for Mechanical Weed Management 30