Don't like to weed your garden? Next time you plant, think about sowing your leafy crops, radishes, beet green, carrots etc. in small blocks instead of rows. They'll grow in thickly and, like the water plants in your pond, choke out the weeds by depriving them of nutrients and sunlight. For the root crops, start thinning as necessary, but keep them thicker than they'd be in a standard row. You can do the same with your corn - small blocks with short, narrow rows. This discourages weeds and promotes better pollination, giving you a better crop with less work.
Speaking of corn, try the relatively new variety - Applause - and enhanced Bodacious variety. It's extra-sweet and stays longer on the plant before the sugars start turning to starch. And for the BEST corn eating, here's a tip from my Iowa grandmother: have your pot of lightly salted and sugared water boiling, then pick and shuck your corn. NO starch - ALL SUGAR!
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