Weeds & Cultivation

Dealing with weeds will be a top priority when you take over your plot. You’ll have a mix of annual and perennial weeds to clear and there are different approaches to caring for your soil that can help!

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  Annual weeds

  Annual weeds have shallow roots, so lightly forking over the ground loosens them and they can be composted. If you…

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  Perennial weeds

  Perennial weeds include, in rough order of frequency: The worst offenders Couch grass and bindweed are the worst offenders —…

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  Cultivating your plot

  There are three main ways to tackle persistent weeds and get the ground ready for sowing and planting — and…

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  Mulching & Soil Maintenance

  Thanks to El Nino, 2027 is meant to be even hotter than this year (buy your aircon early!).https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c3ekg93vjz9o There’s a…