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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: wheelabo on February 18, 2008, 10:03:27

Title: Just a quick question about rotovating
Post by: wheelabo on February 18, 2008, 10:03:27
Just got my Tenancy Agreement.  States that admin fee of £24 includes one free rotovation.  Would this be worth having?  Will it just spread the weeds or should I dig the the grass up first?  I dunno I'm new :-\
Title: Re: Just a quick question about rotovating
Post by: 5rod on February 18, 2008, 16:04:20
hi 5rod here
lucky you. one free rotovation  ;D
I would dig over frist remove as
much grasses as poss.
than have your free rotovation
Title: Re: Just a quick question about rotovating
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on February 18, 2008, 16:04:57
Rotavating chops the weed roots up without removing them. If you're digging them out by hand, it's harder to find all the little bits. if you're covering with black plastic, the little bits have less stored energy, and die faster. It's up to you.
Title: Re: Just a quick question about rotovating
Post by: kt. on February 18, 2008, 16:12:47
I would dig by hand, then take up the offer of the rotovator to turn the soil to a fine powder for planting.
Title: Re: Just a quick question about rotovating
Post by: posie on February 18, 2008, 19:22:41
I dug most of mine by hand and then the council rotavated it afterwards on the bits I hadn't managed and I have to say it's made my life a lot easier in the past few weeks.   ;D
Title: Re: Just a quick question about rotovating
Post by: wheelabo on February 18, 2008, 19:58:21
Thanx everyone.  Got 2 weeks to take up their offer so will keep digging for now :)
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