Onion weed (Nothoscordum inodorum) seems to cause problems for quite a few gardeners who are unsure about organic ways to be rid of this pest. I did cover onion weed in a post on perennial weeds last July but, as it is a common problem, it might be worth covering it separately.
It is fairly easy [...]

In order to eradicate problem weeds, including Nut Grass, Onion Weed, Sour-sob (Oxalis), and Tradescantia (Wandering Jew/Creeping Jesus), it is necessary to understand how these plants reproduce, because merely digging, or pulling out, these weeds is rarely successful.
Wandering Jew or Creeping Jesus is a weed of moist, shaded places. It produces extra roots at the [...]

If you want to convert some of your lawn to a garden, the obvious first step is to get rid of the grass. This is easier said than done with Couch and Kikuyu. Any pieces of runner left in the soil will re-shoot and become a pest in your garden beds. Lawn grasses are perennial, [...]

Bindii (Soliva pterosperma), or “Jo-Jo” as it is called in some places, is a delicate-looking lawn weed that produces carrot-top or ferny foliage. In late winter and early spring, it produces spiky seed heads that attach themselves to the soles of shoes, and make sitting on grass a painful experience. This diabolical weed has to [...]

We have a lot of weeding to do on our farm and it seemed a good idea to get the chooks to help. Chooks are very good at removing weeds and bugs as they scratch away at the soil – hence the name chicken tractor. They enjoy having plenty of green feed, and a mobile [...]