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

In this episode - i cleared away the remaining weeds on my allotment plot & then started to lay down the weed suppressant membrane which will hopefully rot down the remainder of the weeds underneath. I also spent WAY too much time splitting wood to then hold the sheet down incase of strong winds.

[@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

[@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!

[@666bruv]

Yep, has been around for decades

[@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!

[@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

[@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!