allotments

we have just taken on our first allotment. It is completely overgrown with grass, otherwise completely flat. My question is what is the best way to prepare for planting. Dig out the grass or rotovate? Any other advise most welcome.

 

Rotovate now and let the winter break it up then the hard work will start next spring.....Good luck

 

Hi Mikfof,
I have also just got my first double allotment, not as lucky as you are, mine are on a slope with several old trees including a 60ft conifer... :eek: its not been worked on for many, many years, still they are hard to find in my local area so I couldn`t turn it down.
not to be put off, I can see beyond the jungle, if I do the planning and digging now it should be ready to play with in the spring.
already cut down the 6ft bambles, given the apple tree a hard prune, started to rotovate an area, shed in place.
plan to make willow and grass tree seats, timber made raised beds for veg and cutting garden :D
row of compost bins made out of old pallets.
maybe a greenhouse if one is going free in the papers.....its exciting
let me know your plans

 

You lucky souls, Hard work to start with, but when you start producing your own fresh fruit and veg all worthwile. quite often older established allotment holders like to be asked for advice and enjoy helping. discussions often held on rainy days in the shed/ tea room. goodluck.