Hi All
I had a fantasic first year on the plot growing veg! Lots of produce and lots of inspiration for years to follow.
However, towards the end of summer my Back finally gave up on me. I was laid-up for 3 weeks and was in severe pain for about 10 weeks in total. It has still not completely recovered with the occasional 'set back' and lots of 'twinges'
The dilema is this: What am I to do about digging?
I only worked a 3rd of my large plot this year, the rest has been over grown with weeds. About a month ago I killed off the worst of the weeds with weed killer but there are still clumps of grass and weeds amongst the compacted ground.
It would have been nice to get the plot dug, cleared and prepared this side of xmas to save digging in the bitter cold winter. It's rather depressing as I keep going up there and staring at it wishing I could dig, but am so scared about injuring myself again.
Is my only option to cover with carpet/black plastic as-is and dig in Feb/March?
I had a fantasic first year on the plot growing veg! Lots of produce and lots of inspiration for years to follow.
However, towards the end of summer my Back finally gave up on me. I was laid-up for 3 weeks and was in severe pain for about 10 weeks in total. It has still not completely recovered with the occasional 'set back' and lots of 'twinges'
The dilema is this: What am I to do about digging?
I only worked a 3rd of my large plot this year, the rest has been over grown with weeds. About a month ago I killed off the worst of the weeds with weed killer but there are still clumps of grass and weeds amongst the compacted ground.
It would have been nice to get the plot dug, cleared and prepared this side of xmas to save digging in the bitter cold winter. It's rather depressing as I keep going up there and staring at it wishing I could dig, but am so scared about injuring myself again.
Is my only option to cover with carpet/black plastic as-is and dig in Feb/March?
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