[Ice]

I agree with gobs.

[mumofstig]

are you feeling ok Ice? - you don't usually agree with anyone 

[engineer]

The point i was trying to make was that if Amanda had a bare patch of land on her plot after she finishes planting, then not to leave it uncovered and encourage weeds, but to cover it with black plastic to kill anything. 

Can also be used to warm up the land prior to planting as good as glass but far cheaper

[gobs]

That's fine, but she might as well cover it with some plant life form, that's even better.

Manure, squashes, not by off chance people are saying that. No weeds will grow there either and not much to do with, really.

[sunshineband]

That's fine, but she might as well cover it with some plant life form, that's even better.

Manure, squashes, not by off chance people are saying that. No weeds will grow there either and not much to do with, really.

Not at this time in the year gobs  :blink:  Far far too cold 

Until later in the year, engineer and I are going for the black plastic for the reasons given 

[gobs]

That's fine, but she might as well cover it with some plant life form, that's even better.

Manure, squashes, not by off chance people are saying that. No weeds will grow there either and not much to do with, really.

Not at this time in the year gobs  :blink:  Far far too cold 

Until later in the year, engineer and I are going for the black plastic for the reasons given 

Nobody is talking this time of year really, when empty 2 beds are discussed for the season. Are you having a blonde moment by any chance? It's freezing right now , not even weeds would grow.

[sunshineband]

That's fine, but she might as well cover it with some plant life form, that's even better.

Manure, squashes, not by off chance people are saying that. No weeds will grow there either and not much to do with, really.

Not at this time in the year gobs  :blink:  Far far too cold  

Until later in the year, engineer and I are going for the black plastic for the reasons given  

Nobody is talking this time of year really, when empty 2 beds are discussed for the season. Are you having a blonde moment by any chance? It's freezing right now , not even weeds would grow.

 

[engineer]

Nobody is talking this time of year really, when empty 2 beds are discussed for the season. Are you having a blonde moment by any chance? It's freezing right now , not even weeds would grow.

Nothing growing! try telling my dock, couch grass and nettle seedlings, and maybe a few rooted root cuttings that it is the wrong time to be growing

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[gobs]

Nobody is talking this time of year really, when empty 2 beds are discussed for the season. Are you having a blonde moment by any chance? It's freezing right now , not even weeds would grow.

Nothing growing! try telling my dock, couch grass and nettle seedlings, and maybe a few rooted root cuttings that it is the wrong time to be growing

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Yeah, till this cold spell. Of course there will be the interlude from March to June. It's upto Mandy to make her mind up, what suits her.

[AmandaLouise]

Many thanks everyone, glad of the advice.  I will leave the polythene as forked out quite a lot lately, but I really do appreciate your expertise.  Come on guys dont fall out!  Im sure you are all on the same team!

[gobs]

We often argue, that's not necessarily a fall out. Three gardeners, five opinions.

[sunshineband]

Falling out? Whose falling out? 

Don't worry. As gobs said, just different opinions.

Happens all the time when you get gardeners together 

[engineer]

Many thanks everyone, glad of the advice.  I will leave the polythene as forked out quite a lot lately, but I really do appreciate your expertise.  Come on guys dont fall out!  Im sure you are all on the same team!

Hi Amanda, when i read your reply i thought you had actually been digging poly out of the plot one thing to remember don't overstretch yourself, phyiscally or financially. Working your lotty should be fullfilling and rewarding ,not binding

by the way people don't fall out they only have different opinions