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Wow! I wasn't expecting this number of replies. Thank everyone - much of what you've discussed is what I said to those who told me to napalm the plot when I first got it but I'm on my own, have only had the plot a month and need to get things shifting so I feel it's something I have to do this once....

I have admitted defeat and will be using glyphosate to give me a kick start clearing my new allotment so I've been to B&Q (might be a UK only shop) to get some Roundup. I spotted the own brand version and asked if it was the same thing - they said yes but I don't quite trust them! The front of t...

Thanks for the welcome! If I remember my greek mythology correctly, Persephone was Demeter's daughter (Demeter was goddess of wheat or something - mother earth type). I don't quite feel old enough to be someone's mother (though it's my birthday today and I'm feeling the years a bit!) so Persephone i...

I'm pretty much a complete newbie to growing veg. I used to grow a few lettuces in pots and managed a mutant spring onion once. I want to go as organic as I can. I'm trying to keep pragmatic and not get carried away with the excitement so I reckon I'll be pestering you with all sorts of questions :l...