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RE: Gaining access - controlling stinging nettle
Hope you didn't end up with too much of an aching back @cryptocariad. I would have that problem too.
It looks like you've done a really good job of it so far. How it was before, it looks practically impossible to get to your polytunnel.
Could you put old carpets down or something to create a path where the nettles can't grow? Is that not something smallholders do? 😁
Something like that might work but I fear carpets would be difficult to walk on when they're wet.
Good point @muscara. I've seen them mostly used by people with allotments so I imagine they remove them once they start planting in Spring. 😊
Thanks @gillianpearce and @muscara. It was actually no problem walking on the wet carpet. We got a nice piece of carpet from the dump / recycling place locally. The main thing is look out for the type of carpet we put on the soil because we try to be organic...
Did you get some today @cryptocariad?
Sorry @gillianpearce, that was when we were preparing the ground for the polytunnel ... It was a very effective method though.
Oh I see @ctyptocariad. I thought you'd rushed out today and bought a carpet. I was feeling quite proud of my suggestion. 😂 😂 😂
Oh yes we've done the carpet trick @gillianpearce 🙂 That helped a lot in the area where the polytunnel is; it's a very effective method, actually even thick cardboard works but it breaks down too much and it's got glue so we avoid that.
I do the cutting in 'batches', so it does hurt a bit but can rest afterwards as well... I've just come in from watering some of the plants and it's easier to walk...
The area I show in the photo was the same height as the area you can see behind the chicken area : very dense though mainly nettles there.