Stressed pastures are susceptible to competition from weeds.

The crop will continue to grow without competition from weeds.

Competition from weeds is also minimal during this time.

Later on when the canopy becomes heavy, competition from weeds is considerably reduced.

Later, the increasingly dense shadow which the growing trees cast automatically limits competition from weeds.

Native Plants are basically attuned with the environment; hence they will better react to climate variations, pest attacks and the competition against weeds.

It is therefore important to weed at least until the cultivated plant is strong enough, that it is not bothered by the competition from the weeds.