Forum home› The potting shed
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

Allotment Gardening

1…161162164166167…180

Posts

  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    I think using the plastic bag method means the Glyfosate doesn't go onto the soil but does get right down into the root system of the weed being treated, if you leave the bags on the top growth until it dies it can be collected, bag as well, and burned or the dead contents can be put on the bonfire, in the incinerator etc. burned and bag disposed of separately.
  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478
    A plot holder on our allotment site raps Bindweed around canes and then sprays it with weed killer 
  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    There is always the risk of spray drifting onto nearby plants. I killed a shrub accidentally when using a spray. I didn't realise there was any wind to speak of. I am much more careful now.
    Lesson learned.
  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478
    Another good day at allotment , 4 gooseberry bushes , 1 fig & small tree pruned , so another load to burn 🔥 
    Also another 4 barrow loads of bark chippings  for paths 
    As ever a few more small jobs done , having a beer 🍺 before dinner and the final of dancing on ice 
    Happy gardening 
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    I've only sown the tomatoes and cucumbers seeds today, not been warm enough for me to be outside. 
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    I am coming up to that difficult time, I need to empty the propagator for seed sowing,  but it's still full of things I'm trying to protect from the cold. 
    AB Still learning

  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Hope to get to plots today,  I have new strawberry plants to put out onto the new raised bed I made weeks ago. 
    AB Still learning

  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    My tomatoes, cucumbers,  and Lettuce one week after sowing. 😁

  • barry islandbarry island Posts: 1,847
    Tomorrow I intend to plant out peas and broad beans container grown at home, the area of my plot has been covered with plastic for a week just hoping that it stays dry enough to get onto the soil. Next week it's the turn of the potatoes fingers crossed for not too wet conditions.
  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478
    Hello , put first early potatoes in yesterday ,
     broad beans coming up nicely so took clouche off and put a cover over the pallet box they are in 
    Took down some fencing that was no good ready to replace it 

    Went there today it was our AGM in car park 
    Finished weeding 2 beds and covered with membrane until ready to use them 
    Still harvesting , carrots, purple broccoli & parsnips 

    Everything was very wet a really heavy rain in the night 


Sign In or Register to comment.