I know! I do take exception to Axeminster on an allotment, I much prefer Wilton .

Blimey, I've started something here haven't I . I've also read not to use foam backed carpets to cover ground because of chemicals but the carpets were already there and I suppose it's laziness and lack of anything else big enough at this point that's seen me using it so far. I agree black polythene would be better and when I get round to it I am going to buy some and use that instead.

As to them looking awful on an allotment site, I'd personally prefer to see the back of a suitable carpet covering up weeds than a patch of nasties all setting seed and drifting onto my site. Glad my allotment site isn't that posh .