We've been laying down old carpet and unwanted off cuts as a weed suppressant; it's worked really well. As ever there is some discussion around how eco /organically friendly this method actually is and we'll be investigating some other methods to try out next season: no-dig and lasagne methods.
Any way, on Friday we lifted some of the carpet we laid several months ago on the second plot and the soil looked great, apart from a few roots the ground was clear of weeds and only needs a light digging over before planting can begin.
Any way, on Friday we lifted some of the carpet we laid several months ago on the second plot and the soil looked great, apart from a few roots the ground was clear of weeds and only needs a light digging over before planting can begin.