For several years, I did not throw away cardboard boxes, because it turned out to be very valuable material for the garden. I want to share with you their simple ideas how you can use an ordinary cardboard at their summer cottage.
Well, I think many may have guessed that the first thing we will focus on the mulch. It is known that the mulching process not only helps to keep the soil moist enough for a long time, but also protects shrubs, trees and other plants from pesky weeds.
Why did I choose the cardboard rather than paper, linoleum or roofing material? Well, if we talk about the latter, the tests he simply could not stand the ground - a layer cracked and broken, thus bringing me a lot of problems. Linoleum also did not meet my expectations - it absolutely does not retain moisture, and the soil then it just does not pull. As for newspapers, they are also clearly losing cardboard, although, in fact, and there, and there is one and the same paper. Just Cardboard is much easier to use, And it is in the ground, unlike newspapers, persists much longer.
With mulch understood, proceed to the second embodiment - lifting beds. I've heard a lot of positive feedback about this idea, many gardeners say that the fruits in this case grow very well, and the result is a bountiful harvest at the end of the season. To do this, simply paved with cardboard flower bed, and on top sprinkle a layer of earth, somewhere 30 centimeters - this is absolutely sufficient for normal growth of your plants.
And finally, my favorite way to Use cardboard - garden paths. Think of how much dirt in the beds after a rain, it is necessary either to wait until the soil dries out, or last a long time to wash the dirt from shoes pieces. I am using cardboard easily solved this problem - put the cardboard layers on all paths, and on top of another and sprinkle sawdust. Now, the strong rains night I was not afraid, and I in the morning without any problems working in the garden.
So take these ideas currently on the note, they certainly will like you. I am sure that soon you will fully appreciate the dignity of cardboard and also stop to throw out a cardboard box!