I would just use the plastic because nettles make really good compost
material and aren't that difficult to get rid of by just pulling up .

Fogey

"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?