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Started by MOGDENT, April 27, 2008, 21:56:52

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MOGDENT

Excuse me if I'm repeating a well trodden path but have a questions that need answering.

As with most beginners Iam faced with an allotment that has had little love for years. Because of this the going is hard yet I have made some head way. Am really being realistic now and know that Rome will not be built in a day but am left with one query.

By covering the already dug earth with Black Plastic how long do I have to leave it? And is it true that I can grow pots thru the plastic?

Any input would be great............

MOGDENT


saddad

It depends on what you have covered up Mogdent... just meadow grass six-seven weeks will kill it off. Perennials up to two years. Yes you can plant through but watch for slugs, put down some pellets under the polythene. and bank up the gaps with straw or something as the spuds come up!
:)
Hope that helps

MOGDENT

Thanks

I'm not sure what was covering the ground...........a grass of somekind that has miles and miles of roots! I have taken most out but am not confident after reading around the subject so felt the plastic was a good back up. Work my way around the site and then get growing. :-\

glosterwomble

hi MOGDENT, welcome to the madhouse!

If you have dug the ground over why are you wanting to cover it in plastic? We cover freshly dug ground until it is ready to be planted in then remove the plastic. If you are covering weeds then saddad has given you the right advice.
View my blog on returning a totally
overgrown plot in Gloucester
into a productive allotment ... http://fork-in-hell.blogspot.com/

saddad

Sounds like Couch Grass Mogdent,  I'd dig it over to get the worst out first...
:-X

Uncle Joshua

Welcome to the forum.

If you think you've got most of the weeds/roots out of the areas you have dug start planting them up.

Robert_Brenchley

if you cover couch for a season, then provided you dig the edges of the plastic in six inches or so, there will be little or nothing left after a season. At that point, it's much easier and quicker to dig it over and get rid of anything that's left.

MOGDENT

Thanks guys....

Thinking now that I should cover most of area with the plastic and concentrate on the small area that I have cleared for this year. Then by the time I get round to the main plot the couch (?) grass will be less of a beast.

Does anyone know the bestplace to get the plastic? Can it be found 2nd hand or only new. Very keen to recylce/re-use if I can.

This forum thing is very good for the motivation when nursing sore muscles from yesterday!

star

Welcome Mogdent :D

I got our plastic from an agricultural supplier. If you have access to one, any damaged rolls are useless for sileage so you may get a good deal.

There are mail order places too someone will be along to give you a link soon ;)
I was born with nothing and have most of it left.

lorna

Welcome aboard, have fun and enjoy :)

manicscousers

hiya, mogdent, nice to meet you,  enjoy your new plot  ;D

Lauren S

Hello Mogdent,
Welcome from me also  ;D

Don't forget we like lots of before, during and after piccies  ::)

Good luck and congrats on your new plot

Lauren
:) Net It Or You Won't Get It  :)

cornykev

Mog and welcome to the asylum.  :P :P :P    ;D ;D ;D
MAY THE CORN BE WITH YOU.

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