| Which of these plots does yours look like, the one on the left, or the one on the right? If you have to admit, "the one on the left", then keep your eye on the weather and, as soon as the levels of rain permit, get down there and tackle it. | 
Not as hard to clear as you'd think |
With hundreds of people on the waiting list, it isn't fair for anyone to sit on a plot and do nothing with it. Inspections will be beginning in March and uncultivated plots like this won't go unnoticed. If you allow your plot to become overgrown you do risk getting a "Non-cultivation notice", which will expect you to get stuck in immediately or lose the plot to someone else. Much better to tackle it at your own pace . . .
Even though a stretch of green weeds and grass looks daunting, it takes less work than you'd think to get it back looking good. All those weeds can be composted and will, in a short time, be improving your soil and making your veg grow better.
Options for tackling a plot like this include weedkiller (the right one, used carefully), weed-proof fabric (high quality stuff is available at a very cheap price from the TRADING STORE - click on the words to go there), or just getting down there and digging the weeds out by hand - not as hard as it sounds and great for the waistline!
Even though a stretch of green weeds and grass looks daunting, it takes less work than you'd think to get it back looking good. All those weeds can be composted and will, in a short time, be improving your soil and making your veg grow better.
Options for tackling a plot like this include weedkiller (the right one, used carefully), weed-proof fabric (high quality stuff is available at a very cheap price from the TRADING STORE - click on the words to go there), or just getting down there and digging the weeds out by hand - not as hard as it sounds and great for the waistline!
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