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Old 06-05-2006, 04:17 PM
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Hi, all..... Its raining where I live today! Is it easier to start digging over my allotment when it is raining do you think? Am desperate to try to clear some ground - there are weeds everywhere
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i dont think its particularly easier or harder, as long as you dont mind getting wet. Mind your back tho as the soil will be heavier.
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In that case, I will stay indoors and read a good book... thanks Wizer
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It's hard work whenever you do it GDB! I was digging on Thursday & it was about 25C !!! I nearly ran out of Tea

It may be easier to break the soil up after abit of rain (depending on your type) as som of the bit I was digging had sett like concrete, but it's the last bit to be done after having the plot for 4 years so I've no Idea how londg since it was dug.
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I always go out and weed after the rain, it makes it much easier to pull them up
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Don't dig very wet ground. My father did 7 months ago and he's in hospital now. (He hurt his leg and foot).
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THanks for the advice Lesley - am hoping the weather is going to be nice this weekend so I can carry on with my digging.... Have just noticed that you are from cheshire - all my family live in Widnes,Cheshire.....
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