On 6/5/08 18:03, in article , "Bob
Hobden" wrote:


"Ed" wrote
Hey expert gardeners!!

I just taken on new allotment which, as expected, is pretty overgrown with
bindweed n couch grass n stuff I don't recognise.

So, I started double digging the whole plot to remove as much as possible
of all of these deep rooted perennial nasties.. It will take me until end
of August to complete this.

Some people say I should then cover the dug ground with rotted manure and
leave it over winter. Others say I should cover it with compost. But I
don't know the difference between rotted manure and compost?

Are they the same thing?


Your only way to get rid of those weeds is using weedkiller, you will
certainly not dig out Bindweed and I doubt you will overcome the Couch Grass
either.
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Bob, have you used this new weedkiller called Resolva? I speak as one who
does not grow her own food, BTW!

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