"Baz" wrote ...

Our council have started alloting half allotments an I have taken one after
one phone call requesting one. The tenancy agreement is in the post as of
yesterday.
I looked at this plot this morning and it is 8.5m by 15m and overgrown with
weeds and most in seed. I have sprayed the whole plot with glyphosate.
My question is how to deal with the weed seeds which will grow again?
Should I leave it alone and wait for this weed seed to germinate and
glyphosate again or dig the plot when the present weeds die?

I have inherited some raspberries which still have the labels on and
unreadable, so they must be quite new. Some gooseberries which look like
they were stripped of their foliage.

Very exciting day. Just have to get this weed under control.


Well other than Garlic there isn't much that needs to be planted this year
so you have a good start for next season. Bit difficult arranging a 4 year
rotation on a small plot though.

If you dig it you dig in the seeds (one years seeds is seven years weeds).
Best to hire a decent flame gun and once you killed all the weeds flame over
the whole plot burning the weeds and their seeds, hopefully. Then dig. (keep
some buckets of water handy just in case it all gets out of hand)

Gooseberries stripped of foliage is usually due to Sawfly and they can do it
in a couple of days if you don't see it first and deal with it.
Is the fruit in the right place, on the N. side of your plot so it doesn't
shade crops? If not you will be able to move them this winter.
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Regards. Bob Hobden.
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