Help

[Muriel]

I'm hoping to be taking on an allotment if the site secretary ever gets round to meeting me down there to give me a key. I have been to look at the vacant allotments and have told him which one i'm interested in.

anyway when i do finally get to go on it, i was wanting to know what is the best way to tackle a plot covered in grass.

Any suggestions would me most grateful.

[ken parry]

Grassy plot.

Muriel,
There are several ways to tackle your grassy plot you could, depending on how energetic you are dig it over if it is easy digging, or cover it with black plastic sheeting,and just use a part of the plot while the rest of the crass is being killed of through lack of light water ect,you could also just take the top turfs off stack them grass side down and leave them to rot down this can then be returned to the plot as loam. (Don't buy a flock of sheep)
Hope this helps,
ken.

[madderbat]

Hi Muriel

It depends on how much energy/time you have.

One way I found was to dig the turves and just turn them over, then they rot underneath - not foolproof though, especially if you have couch grass.

Two years ago when we got our allotment I dug eight or ten very narrow beds, a spades depth, and two spades across, took all the weeds/grass roots out and was able to plant several crops in.

It was manageable rather than 'proper', but it worked for me when I was trying to do it alone. Since OH joined in (taken over) we now have very large and well dug beds, because he has more energy than me!

Take it easy and don't flog yourself to death. Remember, contrary to popular opinion, you ARE here to enjoy yourself!!

[nick the grief]

Have a look on the beginers pages of our lottie website Muriel, that may help.

[madderbat]

Have a look on the beginers pages of our lottie website Muriel, that may help.

Where are they Nick? not sure I ever read them....

[nick the grief]

http://www.warkcom.net/live/cme2052.htm
here you go