Caring for a garden path

Garden track is an integral part of any site. It brings not only beauty in it, but also functionality. Especially acute the need for garden tracks is noticeable during abundant precipitation, when the soil turns into an impassable swamp and the trail laid by solid materials becomes the only salvation in it. Garden tracks are of a variety of species and from different materials.

Types of garden tracks

Types of garden tracks are determined mainly by the type of material used in their manufacture. The selection of material occurs in several factors, among them and the availability of certain methods of paving, and how harmonious the track fits into the overall concept of the garden and personal aesthetic preferences. It will help to explore the most common varieties of garden tracks photos and description below. Also below describes the basic rules for the care of paths and the methods of their decor.

• Roads from concrete or tile. The most popular type of paving garden trail. This material is resistant to frozen, has a long service life, very durable and does not have a high price. Another advantage is a wide range of applications. Concrete tiles are laid out not only pedestrian paths, but also check in the garage, which is much more convenient and cheaper than asphalt coating. Tiles are produced by the most different shape and satisfy any consumer requests.

• Natural stone tracks. Very practical material, moreover, it looks natural and aesthetic and fits in almost any garden. The only nuance that makes the tracks from the stone not so popular - a high price. Data tracks are bright from marble, granite, labradorite, basalt or limestone plates. And the price of finished products is quite high.
• Roads from pebbles, gravel or rubble. By naturalness and harmony, they are not inferior to natural stone, but they stand much cheaper. Such tracks are simply poured with a smooth layer or laid out beautiful patterns.

• The tracks from brick have high quality coverage, easy to put and have pleasant color gamuts.
• The coating for the wood paths is firmly and universally, as treated with special substances that prevent their rotting and destruction.
• Plastic tracks - the material is not very natural, but almost eternal. At the same time, plastic paths are very easy to mount.
• The tracks from the ceramic tiles have a very pleasant and diverse appearance. Of all the types of decorative coatings, ceramic tiles are perhaps the brightest and original in their colors.
• The tracks from decorative concrete combine the qualities of ordinary concrete and tiles. From ordinary concrete, a decorative analogue took strength and resistance, and the tile is a pleasant appearance. Located in different ways, a plastic form is also used. A garden track made of decorative concrete is a bit more expensive than tiles and requires special care, but finds his buyers and she.
• Herbal paths are a very original view of the garden paths. Such tracks are tightly shed lawn grass. They are beautiful and pleasant for the eyes, give the coolness in the heat, but they require a special approach.

Caring for garden tracks of different types

As mentioned above, the garden track requires care. It is necessary to monitor and for the state of the material from which it is made, and behind the shape of the garden path, and the elements of its design, if any. Care for many materials is similar to each other, but in each approach there are some differences and nuances.

1. Care of concrete paths.

• first of all, any path must be kept clean, then it will last longer, while maintaining a respectable appearance. Closed on a concrete path with a broom, vacuum cleaner or a watering hose. It is necessary to closely monitor the growing plants between the plates, it is necessary to get rid of them in a timely manner, since the plants will gradually crumble the basis of the track. Weeds are removed manually or treated with herbicide. Oil spots from concrete are cleaned with a special solution that is sold in garden shops.

• concrete tracks are prone to crack formation. If the cases of the appearance of these shortcomings are one and they are not great, it is not worth worrying about this. If the crack continues to grow, then it is watched with a solution. When there are many such formations, the entire corrupted segment of the track is changed. Pans are close in a similar way - the edges of the pit are cleaned, the entire inner surface of the samples is processed by PVA glue, and then rubbed into the solution. Distinguished or tent tracks of the tracks are removed and put on the layer of solution so as to return the design of the original appearance. To determine the desired layer of solution use the construction level.

2. Care of paths from natural stone.

• one of the main advantages of the paths from natural stone is not a demand for care. Even in winter, they are cleansed in any way without fearing to damage. Plates for tracks are performed mainly from a solid piece, and the stone is by its nature hardened from all natural cataclysms. But even if chips appeared on the stone, it would not spoil it, but only adds naturalness to his appearance. It is only necessary to remove the grass in the joints of the tracks of the track and remove garbage from it;
• the exceptions are only slates from slate or limestone, which must be treated with special water repellent solutions. Garden tracks whose stone is made of these materials, quickly collapse, if not to hold this procedure.

3. Care tracks from pebbles, gravel or rubble.

• the tracks from bulk stone materials must be protected from moisture exposure, and especially from current water flows. Water gradually flips the lower layer of the track, changes its original shape and spoils the appearance. Protect the thread from the stream of the drainage system or simple ditch. Weeds must be carefully deleted, but moss should be left if desired. The structure of the stone he will destroy decades, but it will give the track a particularly natural and natural look. If still there is a desire to remove moss, then it should be pulled together with roots, whole beams. If a pit formed on the track from bulk materials, remove the entire top layer to the solid coating and the stones are reprimanded.

4. Care track of bricks.

• if the track is made of brick specially intended for this purpose, it does not require care. The trash from such a track is removed by any convenient way, without restrictions. If the usual building brick was used for masonry, such a track will not last long, as they did not care for her. The service life is slightly tightened if you think about the functional system for the water lead and take the garbage only with a broom.

5. Care of wood path.

• tree - the material is not moisture-resistant, because careful care is needed behind the wooden path. It is necessary to monitor the condition of the material and its coating. The coating periodically cleaned with a metal scraper, process the antiseptic and apply a coating. Protective coating options for wood - olife or paint. Ideally, this procedure is exposed once a year the whole garden track. The tree gives pleasant tactile sensations when walking, but in the absence of care collapses unpleasantly quickly.

6. Care of plastic path.

• the plastic track practically does not require care. It is recommended to wash it out of the hose, it is necessary to do it a couple of times a month. In winter, this path is cleansed carefully, so as not to leave scratches. If some elements of the plastic path failed or began to stagger, then they are removed, there are a little foundation for which the track is installed and put elements in place.

7. Care track of ceramic tiles.

• the tracks from the ceramic tiles have a relatively fragile structure and require much attention in the winter during the cleaning of snow. In the summer it is necessary to thoroughly flush from the tile rubbing mop or sweep it with a soft broom. It is necessary to closely monitor the state of intercutric seams. They are periodically wiping with a special strengthening solution or cleaned and fill it again if the seams were strongly worn out. For ceramic tiles, special wax mastic is used, which gives it shine and protects against environmental exposure.

8. Care of the track from decorative concrete.

• concrete itself - the material is very durable, but, nevertheless, the decorative concrete requires special care. Once a year, its surface is covered with a hydrophobic solution, and if the concrete is covered with a dye, then a transparent varnish sealant is used to return the colors. While cleaning the concrete path from snow, it is necessary to act gently so as not to damage the upper coating.

9. Caring for herbal paths.

• the care scheme for herbal path is much more difficult than any other. Watering such a lawn for walking twice a month, on hot days, irrigation is carried out more often. The grass on the track is needed periodically to mock. The frequency of this procedure depends on the growth rate of the grass, the optimal height of the plants for the track - 3-4 cm. The bell herb is not removed immediately, but leave for a day so that the soil does not dry on the path. With autumn cooling to 10 ^oWith watering and mowing stop;
• so that the garden path from the grass retains a good appearance, and the cover remained thick, it must be exploded. This is carried out with the help of punctures or sucks of the soil before irrigating. For this use special slippers with spikes, aerators or ordinary garden palls. In the spring, the herbal path is compulsory fertile. Also, in the spring, it is often necessary to update the dynamous for the winter. In this case, the deceased places are removed, and on their places there is a new grass.

Winter gardening care

The main care for any kind of tracks, except herbal, is in winter during the snowfall and the formation of a land. It is necessary to consider snow even in those places for which they do not go in the winter period, otherwise it is losing to the ice mass. Snow from the tracks is removed using a wooden shovel, panicles and a scraper. A small amount is cleaned with a broom, but a layer of 10 cm is considered a shovel. I remove the snowy masses, it is necessary to carefully reciprocate the residues of snowflakes from the track, otherwise it forms a thin crust of ice.

If the snow is not removed on time and was formed to float, to spin it with scrap or other similar tools it is impossible, since this procedure will damage the path coverage. It is safe to clean the ice shovel by encouraging it under the layer and up. Use salt and various chemicals for thawing is also not recommended, as they will leave tracks on the path and shoes and spoil the soil adjacent to the path. It is better to prevent the formation of a land and take it in a timely manner.

For snow cleaning, there is a comfortable and modern device - a snow removal machine. These mechanisms are available in different sizes, differ by snow ejection and cost. This invention is especially convenient for the owners of large sections. Another progressive method of combating ice and snow - electric heating. The principle of operation of this device is similar to a similar system called "warm floor". The cable is laid in the track, the sensor is installed, which fixes the temperature and starts the heating system. In the autumn period, vacuum cleaners for cleaning garbage are very convenient for cleaning foliage foliage.

Decoration of garden tracks

The garden path from any material is complemented and added in various ways. Decorating garden tracks is the creation of a unique and original image that will make the garden unique and bright. There are many ways to decor, you need to choose the one that harmonizes with the garden corresponds to taste preferences and will not create inconvenience.

1. Decoration of borders from plants. On both sides of the track, a narrow strip of plants is planted, the optimal width is 10-30 cm. Only flowers of one species are recommended for the curb to the curb, or in such a combination so that the plants do not harm each other. For the curb, only low-rise colors breeds that will not interfere with walking along the track are selected.
2. Glowing stones. This accessory is a novelty in landscape design. Such an ornament lay out the track along the edge or lays flowerbeds around the perimeter. In addition to the beauty of the glow at night, such a decoration is also convenient, as it helps to navigate the area in the dark.
3. Bordeur from bottles. To embody this idea, it is desirable to choose the material of the same color and size. In order not to deal with long search for the necessary containers, use bottles of one form, and the same color is given to them with the help of aerosol paint. It is drawn up in this way the border of the path or its foundation itself. The track from bottles looks very original, while it is practical and is not demanding in care.

There are still many ideas for the design of the garden path and the whole garden. It is only necessary to include all your imagination and approach the process creatively and with a good mood.