[allotmentann]

I am with Compostqueen and New shoot and love weeding - I think it is the instant satisfaction! To be honest, I really don't get that many as I have been really, thorough. My big problem is the border (on both sides) and that I do get really fed up with. I have nasty weeds constantly coming through from my plot neighbours, neither of whom ever weed. The weeds are taller than me! I can't get the roots out as they are on their plots.
It will get easier, and at least you know if the weeds are lush the soil must be good!

[cadalot]

A young couple with the young lady due to give birth were working their new plot on our allotmwent, they disappeared for a few weeks when the baby came and so did their plot and they received a notice from the council - they are now thinking that is going to be too much work we have offered to help them get back on top of it but looks like they just didn't realise how much work was involved.

[Beetroot queen]

A young couple with the young lady due to give birth were working their new plot on our allotmwent, they disappeared for a few weeks when the baby came and so did their plot and they received a notice from the council - they are now thinking that is going to be too much work we have offered to help them get back on top of it but looks like they just didn't realise how much work was involved.

I think this is so true, weeds dont grow in my garden so you dont expect it to be such a daily job, but saying that it is worth it even when its hard work.

[Rosehip]

There is a lovely old man on our site and his plot has gone mad,he has not been able to do much this year,so a couple of us have cleared some beds for him,usually when he is not there, we go in and clear and he is delighted when he comes up and potters about with the general work.
He is so nice we would hate to see him leave.

[compostqueen]

Well, that's their problem. You keep focussed on your bit and ne'er mind them 

Remember.  It's all about the veg 

[maxie]

Mine gets a bit out of hand every now and then so i blitz the worst of it ,then give it a more thorough weeding when i have time.I still get some good crops out of it,my mate on the next plot is recently retired and his plot is superb,weed free and good stuff,but he will admit he has the time now and gets up there twice a day.

[Totty]

Get busy with the hoe, all the time. Regularly hoed ground is easy to keep going over and you can cover a lot of ground in ten mins if your on top of it.
Out allotment site is a total mess and a terrible waste. There are only 15 plots, and only five have been cultivated to any degree this season. The rest are chest high in flowering weeds. I only plant things up there that need little management, potatoes, onions garlic etc and I could not see my plot until I was on it, that's how overgrown it is.
This will be the last year for us, it's too much hassle to be fighting grasses and weeds, simply because other people can't be bothered.

Totty

[surbie100]

I've let about 25% of my plot stay properly weedy Wendy - I share your pain! Am biting hte bullet and spraying it with weedkiller, just to give myself a bit of a break.

Once the ground's broken and knocked into beds it's much easier to stay on top of. The beds I have got look pretty darn good - as long as you ignore the paddock at the bottom!

[GrannieAnnie]

There is a lovely old man on our site and his plot has gone mad,he has not been able to do much this year,so a couple of us have cleared some beds for him,usually when he is not there, we go in and clear and he is delighted when he comes up and potters about with the general work.
He is so nice we would hate to see him leave.

LOL he must think you're the allotment fairies!  That's a nice thing to do for him!

[seaside]

Like most others I have problems with neighbouring roots creeping in, but there's no future in blaming others, and I do have a sharp spade.
As some have said, sometimes weeding is a pleasure. One only has to weed a crop properly twice in it's growing, not much to ask, and a good dig over when harvesting ... that's the answer I have found.

Small potatoes compared with starting up a plot from scratch. The loosened and conditioned soil makes most weeding pretty straight forward and one can zip through it in small regular doses. Two or three hour long sessions a week will see a good sized plot under control. Only the netted brassicas are bit of a nuisance to weed and feed, and strawberries do irritate me.