[GafferGamgee]

Will no-one rid me of this turbulent couch grass?



('Cos I am fed up with it!!)

[corndolly]

Double dig and remove everything that is not soil !!

Black plastic or cardboard/carpet mulch may weaken it .

[WG.]

Sowing turnips positively discourages it (said a posting only a few days ago)

[crowndale]

I spent two hours yesterday digging a friends allotment (covered in black plastic), managed to get through a whopping 3 foot by 2 foot patch removing every thing that was not soil in preparation for my plug sprouts and broccoli.  I can only hope I get through the digging before the stuff arrives!!  Also got sunburnt, so the factor 50 is coming out today!

[WG.]

I spent two hours yesterday digging a friends allotment (covered in black plastic), managed to get through a whopping 3 foot by 2 foot patch removing every thing that was not soil in preparation for my plug sprouts and broccoli.  I can only hope I get through the digging before the stuff arrives!!  Also got sunburnt, so the factor 50 is coming out today!

 :?:  :?: sounds as if the black plastic hasn't been down long enough.

 :idea: Why not leave it in place?  Simply cut a cross for each brassica plant & plant through the plastic.

'Cos I hate to tell you but 2' x 3' is enough for one, maybe two, plants :!:

[Welsh Girls Allotment]

as well as turnips couch doesn't like tomatoes - apparently time will tell on my plot