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David Hill · 04-05-2013, 06:04 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

On 04/05/2013 17:58, Janet wrote:
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Cant you plant right away with cardboard?

NT

Yes. But thats a lot of cardboard for an allotment.

The best source I've found, is the very large cardboard boxes obtainable from
electrical- white good showrooms. They often nhave to pay to dispose of them so are
glad to give them away (ready flattened and bundled up). A box that protected a
large freezer opens up to a good size. Overlap the edges of adjacent sheets; and
weight them down with bricks or planks so they can't blow around. I also pile
lawncuttings on top of the card.

Use a stanley knife to cut an X to plant through.

Other sharp knives are also available

Janet

I really don't see the reason for the cardboard.
I am sure that your neighbours are going to love it