ChristianC wrote:We plan to rent the plot which adjoins the one we already cultivate in "traditional" (if you pass me that term).
It was cultivated in 2016 and left fallow, which produced a "forest" invaded by very tall weeds (more than 2 meters) with thick stems (1cm diameter). This plot, like the current one, measures approximately 100 square meters (5 X 20).
Indeed, perhaps by accepting a few trips from this meadow, a lot of raking, that "could do it".
As for starting coverage now, is it time in July? I had (maybe misunderstood) that it was better to wait for the ground to cool down. By the way, should I mow these weeds, leave them in place?
Goods.
If I understood correctly, is it 100m2 of fallow land that you plan to cultivate?
If I were in your place, no hesitation on this date, all the end of July. Anyway, the 2017 season is screwed up, except weeding and working the soil to do some fall / winter crops (lamb's lettuce, radishes, winter salads, spinach ...). After all, why not on part of the surface, it really depends on your degree of laziness!
But on everything else, you have to mow as much as possible, leave everything in place, and bring all the hay you can from your plot to 5km, while not being hard-pressed either, you have time. Anyway, in the Hérault, it will first dry during this period without decomposing much, on the other hand over the entire covered area it will prevent regrowth (not all) in the fall.
And in the fall, but there I have no experience (me it's Normandy), you must be able to sow / plant in your corner through the hay bean style stuff, peas, onions, garlic ...