HIya
Been through this b4 but AFAIK carpets can leach chemicals etc into the
ground. We use Black plastic 25 metre rolls from Jewsons. About £26 per
roll. Pretty indestructible AND a brilliant weed killer. Jewsons have it
under Concrete liners etc. Comes in a variety of thicknesses, we use 1000
microns.

Hope it helps

Ged
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"R" wrote in message
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have just taken on an allotment plot. Does anyone one where to get
cheap black plastic or sacking to cover it until next year? Have
already tried garden centres and DIY sheds.
thanks
R.

As someone else has pointed out, carpet may be a much better idea, and
free.
(the idea of an allotment is not to spend money if you can avoid it) Go to
your nearest carpet warehouse and you'll probably find a skip round the
back
and they should let you have a scrounge in it. This saves them landfill
charges, and saves you buying the plastic. Everybody's happy.
Incidentally,
always mention the allotment when you're scrounging. Many people still
think
you must be a pauper and in need of freebies to stay alive. Don't
disillusion them.

HTH

Steve