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weedkiller
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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weedkiller
"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? 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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weedkiller
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. ------------------------------------------ The Bristol, UK branch of The Residents Appreciation Society. http://english.aljazeera.net |
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"Dcjtee" wrote in message ... It takes a week or more, but really erdaicates the weeds. But not the seeds.......... True. Young sedling weeds are easy to hoe out. One guy I knew swore by the use of a paraffin flame thrower for weed killing. Almost totally organic as well. There's only one thing wrong with that: It does not get rid of the weeds. It only makes the surface of the soil look neat for a while, until the weed roots regrow. Glyphosate kills the weeds off roots and all. Franz |
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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. ------------------------------------------ The Bristol, UK branch of The Residents Appreciation Society. http://english.aljazeera.net |
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I could if there was a genuine E-mail addres
"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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Ad Meijer wrote:
I could if there was a genuine E-mail addres "dirt dibbler" wrote in message ... Why not reply to the group, there are many who would like to read the responses? -- Please do not reply by Email, as all emails to this address are automatically deleted. |
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Ad Meijer wrote:
I could if there was a genuine E-mail addres "dirt dibbler" wrote in message ... Why not reply to the group, there are many who would like to read the responses? -- Please do not reply by Email, as all emails to this address are automatically deleted. |
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weedkiller
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 |
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weedkiller
"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 |
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weedkiller
Doug,
I cannot seem to make sense of your comments. What has squatters rights got to do with having respect for the neighbor in the next allotment? "Doug." wrote in message ... "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 |
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"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 |
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weedkiller
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 |
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weedkiller
"Joe Fogey" wrote in message ... 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. That works only if you leave the covering on the soil for a full growing season, otherwise many roots will regrow. [snip] Franz |
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weedkiller
"Joe Fogey" wrote in message ... 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. That works only if you leave the covering on the soil for a full growing season, otherwise many roots will regrow. [snip] Franz |
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