Daunting

[Mark Durham]

Out of the blue I've been given the opportunity to use this plot in County Durham. Though I can boast some experience in veg growing via pots and a new raised bed, this sudden lucky chance to grow "properly" has left me rather daunted. As with the plot to the side, this land has been used to grow a myriad of veg. However, as is clear, it may have been a couple of years since this took place. Could anyone suggest the best way to cope with the weeds and kindly suggest what would be best to grow in this first year after a break in service. With thanks....Mark.

[Paulottie]

Dig out the weeds..grow tatties and squashes.

I like to grow through Mypex for a couple of years before reverting to traditional beds when worst of weeds are gone...but others disagree.

[Hans Mum]

cover the area you want to grow spuds in with cardboard, dampen it down so it doesnt blow away and grow your spuds through it then youve got a crop growing while you get on with clearing the rest of it.

[Snadger]

Look on it as blank canvas! A lot of people would give there right arm for a plot like that (nice views btw) If you are reasonably fit, start digging and planting at one end and just keep doing a bit each day.

[Jillyreeves]

Nice plot.

I have just got a huge plot and I understand what you mean by daunting as I too am new to vegetable gardening. I have decided to go with digging & hand weeding, a little everyday, starting at one one.

[sauzee]

Don't do as i did put a rotovater over it Weeds and couch grass miles worse ten hours to clear 8ftx12ft and i covered it with mulch and a sheet of poly for 5 months so my advise is dig a little plant a little Hope that you enjoy it as a hobby rather than it becoming a drag because of the work involved