Especially bothersome to organic gardeners are weeds, though generally they’re the bane of any gardener. Many gardeners choose to use weed killer to get rid of weeds, but you can’t do that in an organic garden. What now?

Well, you’ll need to identify your most troublesome weed, and then deal with it in the way that best gets rid of that particular type of weed. Here are a few of the most common weeds and how to get rid of them.

Dandelion is known to be one of the worst offenders. Although some people choose to grow dandelions for their greens, most gardeners just want to get rid of them. If you want to get rid of dandelions, you need to dig out the entire taproot.

Pull them up with a hoe before they flower. And you can spread corn gluten over the areas you wish to remain free from dandelions in the early spring. A lot of seedlings will be kept from growing.

In many yards and gardens, crabgrass is a major pest. Besides being tough to pull up, it’s especially hard to get rid of. You must pull up the entire plant, including all of its roots. To suppress further growth, spread down corn gluten in the early spring. You can also mulch to prevent the seeds from germinating.

Poison ivy is a horrible plant. It can cause terrible rashes even with very mild exposure. When handling this plant, it’s important to always wear gloves and don’t let it touch your skin.

You must cut the plant at the base, then let it dry out completely. Bury the vines, or throw them away in the trash. Don’t burn poison ivy because the smoke can be fatal. You also should never compost poison ivy.

A wild green that’s edible is lamb’s quarters. Most people think of them as common weeds although some people grow these for food. It’s difficult to get rid of them. When you see them, you can hoe or pull up the plants. Then you should mulch heavily to suppress the seedlings.

A plant that many people want to get rid of is ragweed. It’s a very common allergen, and its pollen is a major cause of hay fever. You can use a mower to mow down full-sized plants and you can hoe up the seedlings. To cover the areas where it grows, you need to mulch. You can compost ragweed if it hasn’t yet gone to seed.

Purslane is an edible plant. You can remove individual plants by hoeing. If you pull the plants and leave them lying on top of the soil, they can re-root themselves. Even after it’s been pulled, the seeds of this plant can mature so don’t compost them. You can mulch to prevent these from growing.

Known as an annoying little plants is prickly lettuce. Always wear gloves when you handle it because it causes itching and burning if it comes in contact with skin. You can pull or hoe plants, or cut the taproot below the soil.

It can carry lettuce diseases even if it can attract beneficial insects. Be sure to keep it away from your lettuce patches. Because cocklebur is poisonous to livestock, make sure you keep it away from your animals. You can hoe or pull plants beneath the soil line. If it hasn’t gone to seed, you can compost it.

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