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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: mr dave on December 27, 2006, 23:27

Title: new allotment
Post by: mr dave 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.

Title: new allotment
Post by: Gwiz 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.

Title: new allotment
Post by: cornykev 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:

Title: new allotment
Post by: big green bloke 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

Title: new allotment
Post by: kizza 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.

Title: new allotment
Post by: Aunt Sally on December 30, 2006, 23:22

Respect to you Dave

You must have muscles like popeye  :lol:

Title: popeye
Post by: mr dave 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