Extending the Gardening Season

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Weeding the Denver vegetable garden : Easing the pain

Jaipi Sixbear
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Denver Gardening Examiner

Weeding the Denver vegetable garden can be tedious. Denver just seems to bake in the summer. Gardeners often get fatigued easily in the hot sun. Weeding the vegetable garden is never easy but in Denver, it's a daunting and exhausting task. Try these tips for weeding the Denver vegetable garden to make the job a little more pleasant.

Use mulch in the Denver vegetable garden to keep weeding duty minimal. Mulch serves a dual purpose of keeping weeds from growing and keeping Denver soil from drying in the hot sun. Be sure to clear an area near plantings for wanted produce to peek out.

Try to do tiring vegetable garden tasks like weeding early in the day or after the sun goes down. The Denver sun can really zap energy levels. These are the best times to do other vegetable gardening tasks like watering as well. The hot Denver sun can burn plants watered at the wrong time.

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