advice rid mess&weeds

[PBline]

hello ..necessary unfortunate 3months'total neglect -> absolute disaster and helplessness about what to do. It was a nice veg, herbs and straw/&rasp/berries patch,nicely isolated by hedges,just shadowed by laurel,+ big dwarf cherry tree in the left corner.I'm also attacked by brambles! Hope for a severe winter frost?I've got a weed killer 'torch'. Can have a little help from nephew to dig out.
Thank you for your comfort.@+ PBline

[Alison]

Is it your 3 months neglect? If so assume you know what us underneath? If not then never mind, 3 months growth isn't bad, many disused plots have a couple of years of weeds . I got my plot several years ago about now and it's a great time. Cut everything back to see the structure and cover in card. In spring there will be loads you can plant through and over winter us a good time for bare root fruit.

[PBline]

If so assume you know what us underneath?.

Sorry, I don't understand your first line, unless you write "us" meaning "is" ? underneath= I made lanes ,covered with cardboard and sand ans gravel. In my surelevated patches, I added good soil, compost and planted either flowers(annuals, perennials &bulbs)or herbs or edible mix (salads,shallots,flowers for their petals,etc) @+ PBline

[Alison]

Yes, my fat fingers made it us not is, well worked out.

Sounds like you just need to start cutting back and pulling the weeds. If it was OK a short while ago it won't be like starting from scratch, just make a start and you'll be impressed by your progress.