Weeding of the Vineyard
When removing weeds, be sure to remove the entire root system. Simply pulling the top-most part of the plant does not stop the weed's growth. Pulled weeds will be placed into baskets and removed to a designated area for burning. Gloves may be required for removal of some weeds. Also ensure that what is being pulled is in fact a weed. If uncertain, ask any available journeyman.

Common Weeds of the Vineyard

Feather Fern/ Ferns: Green leafy or feather-like fronds, non-flowering, non-toxic, rapid growth.

Grasses: Usually tall, thin blades. They can be a variety of colors (green, yellow, brown, or purple) and grow singly or in bunches. Non-toxic.

Itch Leaf

Lur-Weed

Mock-Weed

Nettlethorn plant: Thick stalk-like appendages with multiple medium-sized thorns protruding from them, broad leaves at the base in groups of three. This plant is rarely found in the vineyards, but apprentices must be able to recognize it on sight. Great care must be taken in handling this plant, since the thorns can shoot out and attack anything that touches the plant. Toxic, gloves required for removal.

Saw Grass

Swamp Grass: Broad saw-edged blades of grass

Sweet Grass: Stem and leaves are short and broad, shoots have long blades, usually purplish in color. Sweet-smelling, non-flowering, non-toxic.

Tansy: Tall green plant with yellow button-like flowers. Can be toxic if ingested by animals.



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