Teaching Organic Farming and Gardening

Managing Weeds

Unit 1.10 | 13

J. Weed-Suppressive Mulches

1. Dark plastic mulches can be used as a weed-suppressive mulch in many cropping systems

a) Example: Strawberries

K. Organic and “Living” Mulches

1. Organic mulches

a) Straw, sawdust

2. Living mulches

a) Intercropping with a cover crop in main season crop, serving to prevent erosion and
limit weed growth

b) Important in low- and no-till systems