Chemical-free plot clearing
Don't despair if your new allotment looks like a jungle: there is more than one organic method of dealing with it, and a bad back is not inevitable. Conventional advice for clearing an overgrown allotment plot is often to burn off the top growth or spray with the chemical herbicide glyphosate, neither of which is good organic practice. Take a look at the methods below and make a realistic assessment of the time and energy that you are prepared to commit. Then devise a plan of action. You don't have to clear the whole plot immediately, but remember that ground you have cleared won't stay weed-free without your attention. There is nothing more disheartening than putting all your energy into clearing a plot, only to see it revert to weeds a few weeks later because you haven't had time to keep on top of the re-growth.
Chemical-free plot clearing factsheet
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