Sunday, May 18, 2008

Jungle Attack Plan Update

Quick update on the Jungle Attack Plan: We hired a strimmer (aka weed whacker) on Saturday and attacked the weedy 14 yard x 10 yard jungle on the allotment. We took down a fence that used to separate the two parts of the plot, and hacked about 90% of the weeds. But we shattered two strimmer blades in the process, and could not continue because we had no more blades.

We changed the plan a bit; we're no longer going to rotavate. Instead we laid weed supressing membrane over the cleared areas and heaped several inches of manure on top. Thanks to everyone who commented for all the jungle clearance advice. The membrane cost less than hiring a rotavator, and ought to be less work as well as more reliable at clearing the area.

I shifted 30 wheelbarrow-loads of manure today, and there's still lots more to do. There's still plenty of manure so that's no problem. I'll go to the allotment every day and pile on as much more as I can. Next weekend we'll hire the strimmer again and finish the job. As soon as the squash plants are big enough, we'll plant them out.

I took some "before" photos, but I didn't take my camera today so I have no "after" photos. I'll get some soon and show you what we accomplished. It's an amazing transformation. I feel knackered, but very happy.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I can so relate to how you feel - having a plot 330ft long by 33ft wide full odd weeds up to 6ft plus tall - elder, bindweed, dock weeds, plus rubbish, around 50 carpets - none of which had served any useful purpose as the weeds had grown through or on them. I had metal, glass, rubber, plastics - I was totally made to take it on - but glad I did and tamed it too.

I think you are tackling it the right way with your strimming.

I used lots of black membrane - snd it certainly works to an extent - but any deep rooted weeds find their way through - eventually and bindweed runs along under it and pops up at the first chink of light. But it is an excellent way of managing your plot to start with and gives you a tremendous amount of 'feel good' factor - and feeling of taking control and getting somewhere.

I am enjoying reading your progress

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