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Scott Hildenbrand wrote:

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
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I moved to a new home in Feb this year and the garden is completely
overgrown with weeds! The garden apparently has not been tended for
approx 3 years and having watched the garden over the spring and
summer there doesn't appear to be any plants worth saving except an
alstromeria!! Can anybody advise on how I should tackle the seemingly
daunting task of turning this derelict piece of land into a family
garden? Should I just resort to using a strong weedkiller although I
understand that I might not be able to then plant for some months?


No weed killer, especially if you have any thoughts of planting edibles in
there.

Tackle it a few feet at a time, on your knees, with some good hand tools.
You could also cover some areas with clear plastic, a week or two ahead of
the grunt labor.



Go pick up a pitch fork to loosen the soil in large patches, will make
pulling MUCH easier..

I never thought I'd need a pitch fork until I moved recently. Picked one
up just to relocate our day lily collection but have found it a
priceless tool for redoing our neglected beds and yard.

Start pitchin' in a straight line working from the end of the bed,
backwards. It'll save some of that back breaking work, a few feet at a
time, on your knees.

How much space do you have to clean up anyway?

I think a pitch fork is for tossing hay. You want a garden fork .

Picky picky picky.

Bill who owns about five one for dancing about the garden aka Jervon's.

Look for Smith and Hawken or Bulldog tools.

http://www.google.com/search?q=smith%20hawken%20fork

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