No dig on perennial weeds 2021-2024 results

Land I purchased in January 2021. It had combinations of grasses and plants such as creeping buttercup, bindweed Convolvulus arvensis, dandelions, and more.

The area is 3600 m², just under an acre. Currently I am cropping 660 m², or about 1/6 of an acre.

I explain how with no dig, you can lay mulch covers on vigorous perennial weeds.
The initial mulch effect, with no new weed growth, can last 4 to 10 weeks. Once you see new growth of any perennial weeds, you need to follow up weekly by removing them. For that I recommend using a trowel.
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Two options when starting no dig on weedy ground:
1 Lay cardboard on the weeds with compost on top of it.
2 Spread compost on the weeds with black plastic on top of the compost.

I used one method in some places and the second method in other places. The results here are impressive.
Compare with the video we filmed here in June 2021,
   • New No Dig Area in June, Big Changes ...  

See the playlist 2021-23
   • New Area of An Acre, and Pond (2021/22)  

Filmed by Edward Dowding 16th August 2024 at Homeacres no dig garden, Somerset, UK. It's a market garden and we are selling vegetables with a value of around £30,000 every year.

Music by: @rorydinwoodiemusic
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