[Audy70]

Hi all, I'm a newbie to gardening and got my plot in August last year. It was very overgrown but I've been clearing and planting it slowly. I was digging up an area today and it was filled with nails, bits of carpet, plastic and lots of roots that I was told might be bindweed. I was thinking that I might put some green manure down on this area and cultivate it next year. Someone suggested that I plant squash or potatoes, as I've got it covered in weed suppressing fabric. So, should I plant a food crop or should I leave it and try to improve the soil for next year?

Thanks

[sunshineband]

Plant a food crop!

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and welcome to the forum    I am sure you will get lots of replies to your query

[Yorkie]

Welcome to the site 

Squash or courgettes will cause you to cut fewer holes in the weed suppressant membrane, if that's relevant to your plans.

Do you already have spuds planted and/or space for courgettes etc?

[Kate and her Ducks]

I had a very similar situation last year. I got to the point where I just couldn't do any more digging and clearing of ground.
I bunged a bit of manure on the ground, covered the lot with weed suppressive fabric and planted a few squash through it. They grew like mad, I got a great crop and didn't have to worry about the patch for the year. This year I have taken up the fabric, the grass and weeds that were under it have all died off and I'm ahead of the game for this year with a lot less digging!