5.2 Weed control and crop protections

Once well established, hemp requires no further care. Hemp grows at about 4 cm per day, so that after about 2 weeks the field is dense and weeds have no chance to develop. Hemp does not suffer from any detectable diseases so far; therefore, no plant protection products are needed before or during cultivation. Moreover, the use of plant protection products and further care of hemp after sowing is not allowed if the hemp is used for the greening payment.

After sowing, the crop is left alone until harvest. It can become a resting area for birds (including skylarks) and small mammals.