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Nutsedge Control in a Garlic Crop: Organic vs. Herbicide Dilemma

Q: I want to grow garlic for income but have heavy nutsedge. What to do?
A: Nutsedge is nearly impossible to eradicate without herbicide, but herbicide use prevents organic certification. Try a water‑powered weeder (bit.ly/waterweeder) for small areas. For organic garlic marketing help, contact Georgia Organics.

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