*** Quoting Barbara Hazen from a message to Christopher Greaves ***
BH> Hi Chris
BH> Just a quick note to ask if you can give me some tips on how to tell t
BH> difference between a weed and a plant I want in the garden?  I am not
BH> used to weeding, have had no experience, and would like to learn.  Can
BH> you help?
Barb, if I am not crazy, you are either low vision or blind right?
Humm.  Best way is to plant in the first place with care.  The ground has to 
be completely free of all plants.  Not even rootlets left if you can manage 
it. This will ensure that what you plant, will be the majority of what grows 
in the beginning.  This will let you get a 'feel' for what you planted and 
anything that feels different (shape, leaf, scent) can be considered a weed 
after you have enough seedlings to tell what is the 'majority'.
Use pencils or some chopped wood, to mark off the different areas so you dont 
get confused on what plot has what plant in it.  With the pencils, you tie 
string or nylon 'wire' to make a border.  The left over winter wood for your 
fireplace makes a better boarder because it impeeds weeds/grass from crossing 
into the garden portion somewhat.
If I'm wrong and you are sighted, just look to see what is the majority 
growth and let it grow.  If you properly removed the weeds at the start, it 
will be easy to tell.
                                       xxcarol
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