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MorningI have got my allotment which hasn't been used for a few years. I've just had surgery so during the spring months and now, I haven't been able to do anything to it. However, my brother has come on board. The grass was really high, so he has strimmed it. Now, we need to cover the grass with the 'black stuff' to stop the grass growing until we can work on it proper. I've been looking on ebay but I'm not sure what exactly it is I'm looking for as there's 'weed supressant' material which will allow the light in (which I guess is not what I need).I use "polytarp" sheets from builders merchants about 15x12'. They are tough and have eyelets to peg them down. mine are polypropylene and have lasted 5-6 years. Its best to weight them down using bricks, lengths of 4x2 timber or just clods of clayhttp://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/153088
I have used tarps (about 2 or 3quids from local hardware) but I find they come apart in the end and leave bits of plastic all over the place.