Good afternoon, my reader. Many summer residents make paths between the beds. This option for arranging a garden is very practical and convenient, it allows you to work comfortably and harvest. However, such tracks cannot be made from any material.
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What are the paths between the beds for?
Covering the row spacing in the garden gives the summer resident many advantages:
- the ability to work in the beds in any weather;
- comfortable approach to plants;
- cleanliness of work shoes;
- convenience of collecting fruits on the site;
- preventing the growth of weeds in the aisles;
- using less water when watering garden plantings;
- aesthetic and well-groomed appearance of the personal plot.
What should be the coverage for row spacing in the garden
It is not possible to make paths in the garden from any material. An unsuitable coating will harm garden crops, spoil the appearance of the site, and quickly become unusable. It can even cause injury to the gardener.
To avoid such problems, the summer resident needs to be able to choose the right material to create a garden path. It must meet the following criteria:
- be environmentally friendly, do not harm the environment (soil, plants);
- do not skip the sun's rays, do not be afraid of ultraviolet radiation;
- be characterized by water resistance;
- be breathable (breathable);
- show resistance to low temperatures;
- differ in durability, strength, non-susceptibility to biological and chemical influences.
What is undesirable to make paths between the beds
In the list of the most unsuitable materials for covering row spacings, you can see the following:
- Roofing material. This material, used as insulation for slate, is not suitable for walking on it a lot. It does not differ in strength and wear resistance. The roofing material path is easily damaged by garden tools. This material can be used only if the place of its laying is perfectly flat and firm.
- Cardboard, old press. The paper coating is afraid of moisture and is not durable. He has no place in the garden.
- Broken brick. Paths made of this material have an attractive appearance, but their construction takes a lot of time and effort. However, if the summer resident plans to cover the row spacing of a whole brick, then this is a good option for arranging a summer cottage. In this case, the bricks will need to be laid on the mortar so that the paths between the beds are strong and reliable.
- Slate. This material is characterized by fragility and high cost. When laid on an uneven surface, there is a high probability that it will break and crumble.
- A rock. Stone paths in the garden look very impressive. However, their construction is a complex and time-consuming process. The stones will need to be carefully sized. Over time, some parts of the masonry will go deep into the ground, while others will not. The track will be uneven. It will not only be inconvenient for moving around the site, but also traumatic for the gardener.
So that the paths between the beds do not become an obstacle course for the summer resident, he should seriously approach the issue of choosing materials for their construction. Otherwise, instead of the much-desired convenience and ease of work in the garden, he will have a constant "headache".
Do you know what materials are not suitable for the construction of paths between the beds?
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