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mr dave

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« on: December 27, 2006, 23:27 »
got allotment in june massive plot 100ftx30 about 6ft high in nettles bramble couch grass thistle dock bindweed& all manner of other things glass bricks etc .really pleased have managed to dig two thirds with just me spade. just about 3 tons of roots to dispose of now .looking forward to spring now.

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Gwiz

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« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2006, 07:36 »
sounds like you`ve had a right battle going on!
glad to hear that you`re now winning. slow and steady is the way to go.
i think all of us on this forum are drumming our fingers in anticipation of the spring! :lol:
all the best
graham.

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cornykev

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« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2006, 20:53 »
Good luck Dave, always remember it's your land, never let them weeds get the upper hand.   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
MAY THE CORN BE WITH YOU

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big green bloke

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« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2006, 20:49 »
hi if you can hire a skip for all those weeds it a lot easier and quicker then taking a few bags at a time to the local skips and some coucile do cheaper rate for skip if only green waste is in them yours big green bloke
remember plants can't read books

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kizza

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« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2006, 22:03 »
Let the weeds dry out, spreaded all over and then rake them up, put a bit of petrol on them and burn them.

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« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2006, 23:22 »
Respect to you Dave

You must have muscles like popeye  :lol:

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mr dave

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« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2006, 12:01 »
bet is back feels better than mine still thats the hard bit done hopefully waiting for dryer weather now so i can put a border round & try to sort out the path                                                                                                                                              ps and ahappy new year to all



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