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i have just got a new plot ,previously owned by an old guy who was supposed to be fab,then taken over for 1 yr or so by someone with no interest, dosnt look too bad a bit grassy,do i just cut this down and dig it over,im very unsure but keen to get going as i think ive got lucky getting this plot ,help and advice gratefully recieved!!!!!!!!
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Welcome to the Vine Shazsull. And yes you are very lucky getting the plot - big queues out there in some places. If it's only grass on the plot then yes, you can just dig it in. Think of it as green manure.
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thanks ive enjoyed reading all tyhe posts ,im sure to be usy with this site xComment
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Hi and welcome. Loads of free advice on here.Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.
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Welcome
It may look like grass, but will most likely have some couch grass in there. As you dig you will see long white roots like spaghetti. Get every bit of it out.
Do not compost it ... it regrows from broken bits of root. Burn or drown it until dead, then you can add to your compost heap.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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SO SHOULD i just dig out the top layer,and chuck it down the dump?Comment
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Hi there and well done on getting an allotment so easily! Take a look at my blog where you'll see what I achieved in the few months following getting my lottie in May this year. Happy digging!
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SO SHOULD i just dig out the top layer,and chuck it down the dump?
NO! If you did this on our site you would be plotless again PDQ, as others have said either turn the grass in or dig out the grass shake all the top soil off it (topsoil is the precious bit) and compost it removing all the noxious weeds like couch, dandelion, bindweed, nettles, buttercup these can either be put in a black plastic bag and left to rot down for a year or taken home and put in the dustbin.Comment
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will take a look,there are still around 12 plots but they are really thick with brambles so ive been real lucky !Comment
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thanks got that advice from my gardening tutor!
never any one about when i get there ,probably a bit nippy.
gonna dig it over then cover in black plastic to keep soil warm is this right?
thanks all help gratefully recieved xxxComment
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thanks xxx gonna get down there with me spade!Comment
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