I found THE BEST way to kill the WEEDS on my Allotment- NO DIG GARDENING Beginner

[@borntomay1]

Hi. The plastic weed sheeting that previous gardeners put down has been a nightmare in our community garden for several reasons. It breaks down eventually and shreds and bits of micro plastic go into the soil everwhere. Over time, weeds grow on it anyhow ifyou add wood chips because they build soil. Some grasses grow underneath it, eg couch grass, and grow into the weave. It has been an environmental hazard which is difficult to fix.

[@paulwoodcock764]

you need a firebin. great for getting rid of garb & really powerful itt,ll burn greens once at full flow .

[@Big_JHW]

where ya at H - it's been a minute hope all is good with the family

[@TheAllotmentNoob]

All good mate! Just been busy with the little ones. Will be making beds soon!

[@Grahams_Greens]

Sections of small pvc pipe are also good to add before the last few hits of the pegs, about 20cm lengths. Stops the rips a bit more in the weed control. 🤙🏻 great vid

[@TheAllotmentNoob]

@@Grahams_Greens great tip!

[@rmcwil398]

I've done the same except I've left one area to work on. What I may do is use my flame torch to cut holes in the fabric and then just plant into the holes. The flame will melt the edges and stop the fraying

[@rayansell4260]

Definitely no manure on the membrane (big no no). Leave the plastic on until the spring. Then take it up and replace it with cardboard and put at least 100mm of compost/well rotted manure straight on top of the cardboard. You can plant into it straight away. You will still get a few bits of bindweed, couch grass, ground elder or bramble that will survive but you can then just dig them up or keep pulling out the growth and eventually they will disappear. I did what you are doing at this time last year but with two or three applications of cardboard instead of plastic and I now have maybe a dozen stubborn bits of bindweed and ground elder that keeping poking up but one by one they are being eradicated. Keep at it because the hard work is well worth it when you pick your first perfectly formed calabrese head.

[@TheAllotmentNoob]

Cant wait to finally plant & then eventually pick!

[@AllisonMuller-n9g]

How often do you post? I've subscribed to your channel but not sure if I've missed any. Excited to see how your plot develops and looking forward to experiencing the journey with you👍

[@TheAllotmentNoob]

It completely depends on when i can get out there, not currently easy with 2 young kids haha

[@hashimkiani2728]

I’m excited to see how it goes

[@Kellyfamilyadventures]

This is exactly what we have planned for ours

[@g.y.o5419]

Dont spread manure on top of the membrane, it will pin the fabric to the ground over an area and couch grass will 100% grow through the fabric and into the manure. The pallet and chopped wood you have put to hold the fabric down, you will most likely get a few weeds grow around the edges of that, but they will pull out easily enough. It will take time for the weeds underneath to die off, but it's the right way to go. Well done on the progress so far :)

[@TheAllotmentNoob]

Thank you!

[@666bruv]

Yep, has been around for decades

[@sarahsallotmentjourney]

My mistake you are using weed membrane I saw it on the close up you kept saying plastic so it threw me sorry