Little Weed wrote:
I am surprised no one has suggested mulching part of the allotment with old
carpet or underlay until such time as you are ready to get round to it. It
may depend on how big your lot is however you could leave part of it slowly
dying under cover whilst you break the rest in and find a lot of the stuff
left fallow dead or dying when you get round to it.

rob

Thankyou everyone for those ideas - I am really looking forward to
getting started. Most of it is long grass, brambles and general weed.
There are also two small trees which I intend to dig out. I shall be
taking on board all of your suggestions, and look forward to getting
'something' in very soon - probably kale, and fruit trees, just so I
can say - its mine! Winter will be spent replacing the fencing - aided
by my potting shed - which I shall furnish with a couple of chairs, my
flask - and who suggested beer? My husband reckons that was the most
attractive idea of the lot!

LW

I too have recently taken on a plot full of weeds and brambless and the
dreaded bindweed.

My weapon on choice was Gliphosate although be carefull to follow the
instruction as my first lot was too dilute

This kills the buggers off so now I have started digging but as people
say justy doing a bit each time. The kids come with me which makes it
difficult to stay too long as they get bored after a bit of digging and
looking for worms. Although we did have some redcurrents which we
inherited which they were happy to indulge in.

I'm having to be very carefull digging it over as it had load and loads
of potatoes which hadn't grown to anything as they hadn't been looked
after but my fellow allotment owner have pointed out I need to get
every little potatoe out or they will keep coming back.

Anyway I find it amazing theropy and have actually really enjoyed the
digging and weeding so far. It's a million miles away from the
pressure of the office and takes my mind off it completely and the wife
enjoys it as she gets the house to herself

So above all enjoy