Nature never makes a waste. Only in humans concept weeds and waste occur. Ecological ignorance prompted us to have high input and costly monocultures as successful method of cultivation. We must look into new low in put and cheap methods of cultivating crops, where crops co-exist with other natural plants.
2006-09-22 07:22:59 · 10 answers · asked by joseph r 1 in Environment
Landscaping and well-manicured lawns have nothing at all to do with what is best for nature or the environment. Weeds are defined simply by their aesthetics (or lack thereof).
Although, when talking about agriculture, it is necessary to kill off many of the so-called "weeds," as they can damage your crop. But here again, agriculture is not about doing what is best for nature as a whole, just humans specifically.
2006-09-22 07:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Weeds is a relative term used to differentiate from the useful plants. Weeds are the plants which grow and dominate the actual crop planted.
Weeds can be planted where other plants do not grow - like deserts areas. Here the species cannot be called a weed.
2006-09-23 06:09:46 · answer #2 · answered by Muralidhar A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the most successful organic growers do very minimal weeding. In fact, some only cut weeds off the top (i.e., "weed-whacking") to ensure that the roots continue to benefit the living soil below. Once crops are allowed to grow to a height where they are no longer competing with other species, they do very well. And yes, it is true, the whole concept of "weeds" is a anthropologic concept. Most weeds are extraordinarily successful in taking advantage of some niche - something we should learn from.
2006-09-22 15:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by brooklyncpl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard it said that a weed is just a wild flower that is not in bloom. I have also heard that any plant you don't want is a weed. So basically, what makes it a weed is the eye of the beholder.
Oh, and this one; if you water and fertilize it and it dies anyway, it was a plant; if you pull it up by the roots and it grows back, it is a weed.
2006-09-22 16:11:45 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Weeds are a waste. They take away water from plants that need it and we could also more beautifull looking plants if weeds would not choke the life out of them which they are known for doing by attcahing themselves to other plants roots and draining the water. They are nothing but useless parasites!!!!
2006-09-22 18:43:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problems are the waste of fertilizers and the difficulty of harvesting a crop mixed with weeds. If you could solve those problems...
Maybe intelligent machines that pick up only what we want?
2006-09-22 18:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by PragmaticAlien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weeds might be of some use like in providing more greenery but as it disturbs and destroys the other plants ,which man has declared it as useful to himself,he only bothers to prevent its growth
2006-09-24 01:38:14 · answer #7 · answered by KSA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it depends on the weed; for example, dandelion greens are great mixed in a salad with other greens; some produce gorgeous flowers; I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder....
2006-09-22 15:55:16 · answer #8 · answered by sweet ivy lyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a weed is any plant that grows in a place that you do not want it to grow in. there is a reason for every plant on this planet including pot.
2006-09-22 14:31:43 · answer #9 · answered by native 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Weeds" are NOT waste. Many, probably most, are useful as medicinal herbs.
2006-09-22 16:57:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋