If the weather is dry when I'm weeding I sometimes do this if the weeds are quite small. But in a damp climate like mine they will can reroot because it will often rain before the weeds dry out.

I normally do the same and as floral pionts out it's best to "stack" the weeds in wet weather or during heavy watering. An exception is burmuda.it can take root after laying on dry soil several days then lightly watered.

"Weeds", those unwanted plants that grow where we do not want them to grow, still pull nutrients from the soil and when you throw them out you are tossing some valuable nutrients with them. Recycling those "weeds" as mulch or in the compost makes more sense then throwing them away.

A simple cure for "weeds" rerooting is to cut the root off before laying the "weed" down.

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'A simple cure for "weeds" rerooting is to cut the root off before laying the "weed" down.'

I have weeds a few weeds that re-root from any part of the stem not unlike the tomato. You see the root nubs all along the stem. So I prefer to find those that do an toss em out instead, Also, it seems to me that it is just too much work to cut and separate the roots. As I see it, you might just as well cart them all to a compost pile instead.

For me, I drop them back on the soil to save a lot of work and let them be a mulch. It has been working for me so far.

"Also, it seems to me that it is just too much work to cut and separate the roots"

That is my opinion as well.

Yes, plants such as Chickweed and Purslane are know to root anywhere a bit of the plant touches to soil, but they can be composted.

I would guess what some consider too much work is up to each individual.. Since many states have banned putting yard waste in landfills where does the "weed" go? Better to recycle them on your property than have them hauled away.

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Just to be clear, Kimmq. I have not said anything about throwing weeds away. I hoe in dry weather and leave the weeds on the surface to die. I pull in damp weather and compost every weed I pull. The compost goes back on the soil. Nothing is removed from the plot except edibles.