Having taken on an overgrown allotment this season, i have been fighting
back a forest of weeds all year.
The problem seems to have got out of control over the last month & i now
have a wall-to-wall carpet of weeds.
I feel like blitzing the whole lot with weedkiller in the autumn, can anyone
offer advice on what the best time
of year would be to do this & possibly the best chemical to use?

thanks

DD

"dirt dibbler" wrote in message
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Having taken on an overgrown allotment this season, i have been
fighting
back a forest of weeds all year.
The problem seems to have got out of control over the last month & i
now
have a wall-to-wall carpet of weeds.
I feel like blitzing the whole lot with weedkiller in the autumn,
can anyone
offer advice on what the best time
of year would be to do this & possibly the best chemical to use?

Undoubtedly any Glyphosate-based weedkiller, applied when the weeds
are growing actively. It takes a week or more, but really erdaicates
the weeds.

Franz

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"dirt dibbler" wrote in message
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Having taken on an overgrown allotment this season, i have been fighting
back a forest of weeds all year.
The problem seems to have got out of control over the last month & i now
have a wall-to-wall carpet of weeds.
I feel like blitzing the whole lot with weedkiller in the autumn, can
anyone
offer advice on what the best time
of year would be to do this & possibly the best chemical to use?

thanks

DD

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"dirt dibbler" wrote in message
...
Having taken on an overgrown allotment this season, i have been fighting
back a forest of weeds all year.
The problem seems to have got out of control over the last month & i now
have a wall-to-wall carpet of weeds.
I feel like blitzing the whole lot with weedkiller in the autumn, can
anyone
offer advice on what the best time
of year would be to do this & possibly the best chemical to use?

thanks

DD

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It takes a week or more, but really erdaicates
the weeds.

But not the seeds.......... One guy I knew swore by the use of a paraffin flame
thrower for weed killing. Almost totally organic as well.


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It takes a week or more, but really erdaicates
the weeds.

But not the seeds.......... One guy I knew swore by the use of a paraffin flame
thrower for weed killing. Almost totally organic as well.


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In message , dirt dibbler
writes
Having taken on an overgrown allotment this season, i have been fighting
back a forest of weeds all year.
The problem seems to have got out of control over the last month & i now
have a wall-to-wall carpet of weeds.
I feel like blitzing the whole lot with weedkiller in the autumn, can anyone
offer advice on what the best time
of year would be to do this & possibly the best chemical to use?

You can hit it now with glyphosate to clear the ground. Wait a couple of
weeks (or maybe 3) until it is all tinder dry then make a firebreak
around the edges and torch it. That is by far the fastest way to clear
severely overgrown land. Most seed heads will be destroyed too. As will
your fences and garden sheds if the firebreak is inadequate.

You must hit the weeds in active growth and you do not want any of them
to set seed. Especially not the thistles which are almost in season.

Regards,
--
Martin Brown

In message , dirt dibbler
writes
Having taken on an overgrown allotment this season, i have been fighting
back a forest of weeds all year.
The problem seems to have got out of control over the last month & i now
have a wall-to-wall carpet of weeds.
I feel like blitzing the whole lot with weedkiller in the autumn, can anyone
offer advice on what the best time
of year would be to do this & possibly the best chemical to use?

You can hit it now with glyphosate to clear the ground. Wait a couple of
weeks (or maybe 3) until it is all tinder dry then make a firebreak
around the edges and torch it. That is by far the fastest way to clear
severely overgrown land. Most seed heads will be destroyed too. As will
your fences and garden sheds if the firebreak is inadequate.

You must hit the weeds in active growth and you do not want any of them
to set seed. Especially not the thistles which are almost in season.

Regards,
--
Martin Brown

Hi,
The best thing to do this time of year is cover over the areas you are not
using with matting, black bags what ever you can get your hans on. Then wait
till it's time to dig over usually in the autumn ensuring you pull any weed
roots along the way.
Works for me every time :-)

Please do not use chemicals remember you are growing edible crops and think
of your neighbours growing in the next plot!

Martin
www.thegardenspider.com

"dirt dibbler" wrote in message
...
Having taken on an overgrown allotment this season, i have been fighting
back a forest of weeds all year.
The problem seems to have got out of control over the last month & i now
have a wall-to-wall carpet of weeds.
I feel like blitzing the whole lot with weedkiller in the autumn, can
anyone
offer advice on what the best time
of year would be to do this & possibly the best chemical to use?

thanks

DD

"Martin Heames" wrote in message
...
Hi,
The best thing to do this time of year is cover over the areas you are
not
using with matting, black bags what ever you can get your hans on.
Then wait
till it's time to dig over usually in the autumn ensuring you pull any
weed
roots along the way.
Works for me every time :-)

Please do not use chemicals remember you are growing edible crops and
think
of your neighbours growing and groaning after scoffing your peas and
beansin the next plot!

Martin
www.thegardenspider.com

*********
Good thinking!,- the neighbours' growing kids have Human Rights you
know,and they could get anasty belly-ache from scoffing your raw
carrots, peas etc. They could enter your allotment,and so long as they
don't break in they could pitch a belltent and live there as squatters
if they like and there's sweet b'-all you or anyone elses can do about
it.
Doug.
********

"dirt dibbler" wrote in message
...
Having taken on an overgrown allotment this season, i have been
fighting
back a forest of weeds all year.
The problem seems to have got out of control over the last month & i
now
have a wall-to-wall carpet of weeds.
I feel like blitzing the whole lot with weedkiller in the autumn,
can
anyone
offer advice on what the best time
of year would be to do this & possibly the best chemical to use?

thanks

DD

"Martin Heames" wrote in message
...
Hi,
The best thing to do this time of year is cover over the areas you are
not
using with matting, black bags what ever you can get your hans on.
Then wait
till it's time to dig over usually in the autumn ensuring you pull any
weed
roots along the way.
Works for me every time :-)

Please do not use chemicals remember you are growing edible crops and
think
of your neighbours growing and groaning after scoffing your peas and
beansin the next plot!

Martin
www.thegardenspider.com

*********
Good thinking!,- the neighbours' growing kids have Human Rights you
know,and they could get anasty belly-ache from scoffing your raw
carrots, peas etc. They could enter your allotment,and so long as they
don't break in they could pitch a belltent and live there as squatters
if they like and there's sweet b'-all you or anyone elses can do about
it.
Doug.
********

"dirt dibbler" wrote in message
...
Having taken on an overgrown allotment this season, i have been
fighting
back a forest of weeds all year.
The problem seems to have got out of control over the last month & i
now
have a wall-to-wall carpet of weeds.
I feel like blitzing the whole lot with weedkiller in the autumn,
can
anyone
offer advice on what the best time
of year would be to do this & possibly the best chemical to use?

thanks

DD

You'd be better off with a wall to wall carpet of carpet, cardboard, black
poly or anything that shuts out the light.

Your weeds would then rot down to make compost and would give you a good
surface to plant in next year. Vegetables like potatoes and Jerusalem
artichokes also help clear ground of weeds.

Fogey

"dirt dibbler" wrote in message
...
Having taken on an overgrown allotment this season, i have been fighting
back a forest of weeds all year.
The problem seems to have got out of control over the last month & i now
have a wall-to-wall carpet of weeds.
I feel like blitzing the whole lot with weedkiller in the autumn, can
anyone
offer advice on what the best time
of year would be to do this & possibly the best chemical to use?

thanks

DD

You'd be better off with a wall to wall carpet of carpet, cardboard, black
poly or anything that shuts out the light.

Your weeds would then rot down to make compost and would give you a good
surface to plant in next year. Vegetables like potatoes and Jerusalem
artichokes also help clear ground of weeds.

Fogey

"dirt dibbler" wrote in message
...
Having taken on an overgrown allotment this season, i have been fighting
back a forest of weeds all year.
The problem seems to have got out of control over the last month & i now
have a wall-to-wall carpet of weeds.
I feel like blitzing the whole lot with weedkiller in the autumn, can
anyone
offer advice on what the best time
of year would be to do this & possibly the best chemical to use?

thanks

DD