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Similar problems to others on here...
We're lucky enough to own the paddock behind our garden, and have decided to use part of it to plant on next year (and put chickens on too!)
Currently its covered in grass, with the odd weed/thistle/dock leaf scattered through. We've mown it right down (using my DH's new toy - a 2nd hand ride on mower bought this week), but are going to have to clear some of it to make beds.
Questions:
Is this better done in autumn, when the weeds/grass aren't growing as fast?
We're going to dig it over (using the technique from Monty Don) and place all the turves face down in the trenches and rot them that way). Will this work? Will we be able to plant in this in the spring, or will the grass/weeds come back?
I wasn't sure whether to plant green manure in the paddock (which means digging the whole thing over!). Is it worth it, considering its already grass covered anyway?
Cheers!
Similar problems to others on here...
We're lucky enough to own the paddock behind our garden, and have decided to use part of it to plant on next year (and put chickens on too!)
Currently its covered in grass, with the odd weed/thistle/dock leaf scattered through. We've mown it right down (using my DH's new toy - a 2nd hand ride on mower bought this week), but are going to have to clear some of it to make beds.
Questions:
Is this better done in autumn, when the weeds/grass aren't growing as fast?
We're going to dig it over (using the technique from Monty Don) and place all the turves face down in the trenches and rot them that way). Will this work? Will we be able to plant in this in the spring, or will the grass/weeds come back?
I wasn't sure whether to plant green manure in the paddock (which means digging the whole thing over!). Is it worth it, considering its already grass covered anyway?
Cheers!
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