"Pam8954" wrote in message
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I have just purchased some extra garden space around my house.
Unfortunately
the weeds (mostly neetles) are extensive. I can't work the land all
at the
same time so have broken it up into sections. I have started to
clear the
neetles and propose coveing in with black plastic. My husband
thinks this will
kill all the plants if we leave it until next spring. I am not
convinced and
think we should put some weed killer down first. What do you all
think?

We had exactly the same problem when we bought the adjacent derelict
plot.
We cleared the nettles in one season.
We dug them out.
Yes, its time consuming.
Yes, its backbreaking.
Yes, its effective.
.......... and very satisfying.
Just remember to take before and after photographs.

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last update 05.09.2004