[rogertb]

Apologies if it's been covered before but here goes.

For various reasons I've been unable to get on my plot for a couple of months (or more) ... maybe someone can advise me as to when and how to deal with the weeds. Can I just turn the soil or will that not get rid of them ... I'm willing to consider weed killing but not over enthusiastic, normally I hoe on a warm day and gather as much as I can but this is too big a job for that treatment.

Many thanks for taking the time

Roger

[Aunt Sally]

That doesn't look too bad to me. 

I think a light forking would loosen them enough to pick them out.

[m1ckz]

that looks a nice easy morning job   

[3759allen]

depends how hard your soil is but i would give it a light forking and rake off the weeds. if you have light, sandy soil you may just get away with raking.

doesn't look too bad to me.

[Growster...]

What a great, easy, comfortable task - hoeing simple weeds like you have!

Give yourself an hour in the January sunshine, grab a Dutch hoe, and just do it, Roger!

So my advice is - 'just do it'!

[plum crumble]

then have a lovely cuppa tea
 
and a biccie
 

[rogertb]

Thank you one and all for your encouragement, it obviously looks worse than it is (in my eyes). When I inherited the plot it was pretty clear and I've kept on top of it so this is a new 'look' for me.

I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday morning to lend a 'practical' hand ... tea and biscuits will be provided - on completion of the task !

Best Roger

[plum crumble]

you'll be fine Roger - and you are in a lovely part of the world - I do like Christchurch. enjoy! but stretch those back muscles every now and then!
Isn't it satisfying when you stand there staring at your lovely clean soil, cuppa in hand? Marvellous

[rogertb]

Yes we're really lucky compared to a lot of the country with snow and blizzards, I'm sitting at the computer with blue sky out of the window, a bit of wind. A few more dry days and I'll be able to get back on the plot ...

[JayG]

It's not all bad news Rogertb - with a 4" covering of snow I can't see any weeds here! 

[rogertb]

4" - you poor thing ... it certainly puts things in perspective !

[Goosegirl]

Sharpen your hoe then cut the weeds off and rake them up. Any that re-grow can have the same treatment. Any left can be hand-weeded.

[surbie100]

I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday morning to lend a 'practical' hand ... tea and biscuits will be provided - on completion of the task !

Nice try Roger! Look forward to seeing the 'after' photo, it really doesn't look too bad.

[rogertb]

Done it ... thanks for all the advice ... just going to sit and look at it now

[snowdrops]

There you go that didn't hurt.    Or did it