Hi everyone
just got back from our first visit to the allotment and just about thawed out.
Plot size is about 150m2 which looks huge at the moment as there's nothing on it but we're only planning to use part of it in our first year. Didn't want to take on too daunting a task in our virgin year in case it put us off.
It's very overgrown as we expected but at least it means material for compost I guess. Total novice here so am asking if it is ok to use the weeds for compost?
Anyway we plan to go back next weekend all tooled up and get digging.
Am I right in thinking that all we need to do for now is rip up the weeds, turn over the soil and then cover till spring? Or do we need to add something to the soil before we cover it? Haven't had chance to read all of my book yet so still a bit unsure of things.
Got hubby to take a pic of the plot so will figure out how I can upload it asap.
Signing off for now
Rondaroo
just got back from our first visit to the allotment and just about thawed out.
Plot size is about 150m2 which looks huge at the moment as there's nothing on it but we're only planning to use part of it in our first year. Didn't want to take on too daunting a task in our virgin year in case it put us off.
It's very overgrown as we expected but at least it means material for compost I guess. Total novice here so am asking if it is ok to use the weeds for compost?
Anyway we plan to go back next weekend all tooled up and get digging.
Am I right in thinking that all we need to do for now is rip up the weeds, turn over the soil and then cover till spring? Or do we need to add something to the soil before we cover it? Haven't had chance to read all of my book yet so still a bit unsure of things.
Got hubby to take a pic of the plot so will figure out how I can upload it asap.
Signing off for now
Rondaroo
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