5 Simple Tips How to Take Care of Your Garden Paving
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Your paving does more than give you a firm place to walk as you go around your garden. It's a major contributor to the overall look and feel of your garden. That's why it's crucial to make sure that you keep them well-maintained.
Here are 5 simple steps to properly care for your garden paving.
1.Regular scrubbing and sweeping
Make it a habit to sweep or brush your paving once a week, if not daily. You could use a broom with hard bristles or better yet, a leaf blower to get the job done.
This will get rid of loose soil, dirt, and other debris from accumulating on your paving. Regular sweeping will also remove and break up weed seeds, including those that have started to germinate.
2. Wash down your paving
A weekly hose down of your pavement will help you get rid of dirt, grime, and seeds that made their way on the crevices on the actual paving as well as in the spaces between. A pressurized washer hose from your local handyman store will be the best tool to use for this. But if you don't have one, a regular garden hose fitted with a nozzle will do.
It's also a good idea to scrub down your pavement using a liquid detergent. That way, you can make sure that you get rid of any grime, moss, and oils building up on your garden paving.
3. Inspect and treat your paving for weeds
Weeds are one of the biggest enemies of your garden paving.. Once they start to sprout on your pavement, it's only a matter of time before their roots will cause cracks to appear on your pavement.
Make it a habit to spend some time to inspect your paving for any weeds, and take them out right away. You can also treat your garden paving with weed killer granules or liquid to prevent the weeds from growing back on your pavement. Since there are different varieties of weeds, be sure to have a professional gardener inspect your garden.That way, you can be sure that you get the right kind of weedkiller for your garden.
4.Fill up the joints
The joints of your garden's paving are the areas that are most susceptible to weeds to grow because they're very difficult to clean. These are also the areas where cracks also start forming.
In addition to removing the weeds, make sure to treat the sides and corners of your paving's joints with a jointing stabilizer. This will not only secure the joint but also prevent them from cracking and flaking. It will also keep the soil in between from eroding. You can get these from your local handyman store.
5.Seal your paving stones
If you haven't already, be sure to apply a sealant onto your paving stones after scrubbing and washing your paving stones. Doing this will help protect your paving stones from water damage and weeds. It will also make it easier to clean and even enhance its colors.
Maintaining your garden's paving takes a couple of hours at first. Following these simple tips and staying consistent with these will eventually cut back on the time you'll spend while keeping your paving looking beautiful longer.
