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One of the biggest headaches in organic vegetable farming in Malaysia is weeds.   The weeds just grow too fast; napia, as an extreme example can reach 5 feet in 30 days.  And do not forget lalang!  Some conventional farmers here lay the entire planting area with plastic sheeting.   Heck, some commercial organic farms do the same!       Weeding is back-breaking work especially for those new retirees who dream of establishing an organic farm: your back is going to give up before your first harvest.   Raised bed is one answer.   For the new farmer, you can use an...