Hi Jen,
Welcome to the forum. I agree with the other contributors, but suggest you mow with a rotary mower before you lay the cardboard. Please walk the area and pick up any visible bricks and stones, wire, string first. Start at a relatively high setting and drop the mower down progressively.There is no need to collect the mowings but best to collect any dandelion clocks before you start. This enables the card to sit at soil level, where it will soak more quickly. Try to apply 50mm minium covering of compost Yes, the provision of compost is a major consideration- the time and energy you save in digging is properly spent collecting material to produce or collect more: there are many potential sources. Coffee shops, spent hops from micro breweries, veg waste from greengrocers and markets, neighbours, pet bedding, cardboard boxes, domestic trimmings, tea bags,vacuum dust etc etc.
Cleansweep
