l have three beds bordering neighbours gardens which have been covered in bindweed of ground elder. It has been impossible to get rid of them, but last year l heard about Mexican Marigolds Tagetes minuta). This is a plant where the rooting system seems to attack the roots of certain other plants whi...

lf you want polythene sheeting for protection try 'layflat polythene tubing'. Comes up to 4 ft wide (8 ft circumference) with any number of suppliers on google. If you want flat sheet as well, just cut along one side of the tube. l believe black polythene is also available in layflat form, and can b...

l used to help my father in the garden and the allotments during the war. Most seeds were sown straight into the soil where they were to grow. Brasicas were in short rows for transplanting later, and were often shared with other allotment holders. To get a good tilth he had an old border fork with t...