Advice welcomed on grass/weed removal..

Just lay on that red wine, H-A - that'll keep the courage going! :D

We can call it "The Great GC Working Party"!

 

GAH thread hijacked!

 

Sorry Jayce - thought things got answered - but looks like not

Back on thread folks!!

 

I don't think you'll find there's much to add at the moment, Jayce - if you've decided to use Roundup, or whatever, you must have give it a lot of thought. You've got a LOT of grass and weeds there, so I can understand why you're going for that option.

Do you really have to have the whole plot up and running, I mean, can't you jsut take it a bit at a time, keeping some areas covered wit carpet, black plastic, or whatever, to suppress growth while you concentrate on a limited area, then gradually get on with more and more as the cultivated area needs less work?

That's how I'd tackle it, as I really don't like using weedkiller, particularly for a veg plot.

 

LOL I wasnt being to serious about the thread hijacking.

Hmm I probably wont be able to manage the whole plot in the first year, too be honest, especially as now some daft soul has decided to give me a job! (Ha Jeremy Kyle eat your heart out).

I'll have to acquire a whole load of carpet to cover the area I've not dug. I guess its all about compromise then.

If I put down a suitable amount of Roundup would rotovating them afterwards be a good place to start planting from, say something like the humble spud?

 

Spuds are always a good start to break up the soil and make it good for planting other things, I've been told. I'm no expert in veg planting - never had the space for it until last year, and I didn't much then, so this year is the first year I'm doing it more seriously.

Anyway, I'm sure someone else will pop in and tell you what they think! Maybe you could repeat it in the edible gardening section?

And maybe we can all come to you first, dig up your grass, drink your booze, then pop across to France to sort out H-A's little area too!

 

Drink my booze?
"Neveeeeeeeeeer!"
**Waves garden rake in a lightsaber fashion**

Roll on the weekend.

 

Morning! Firstly - congrats on getting that job!! (I was workless for quite a while, so I know how lousy it is!)

I've used Roundup on the farmyard here, and it worked. The weeds died. And yes, it does get neutralised by the soil. I know because a new lot of weeds has come back!! :( Mainly annual grasses now, though, by the looks of it.

On the subject of Roundup, there are cheaper versions available, but I'm told they are sometimes more damaging because of the surfactants they contain which don't biodegrade. So it may be worth getting the more expensive product which is supposedly safer. I agree with Dendy - for a veg plot, play safe. Best to know what you're eating!!