Flooded plot
After the heavy rains hit the country, our allotments turned into a lake. The water dropped quickly, but what she had left behind looked terrible. Trees, shrubs, seedlings - everything was destroyed. In addition, the water softened the ground so much that it was impossible to reach the gazebo without rubber boots. So to start cleaning and drying it was necessary to figure out a way to the path.
Concrete path
Paving was out of the question as it is expensive and time consuming. Likewise wood and stones. In the garage, I had a ready-made mortar to make the screed, so I decided to use some of it to implement my idea.
Making the path
In the grass, using a spade and a small spatula, I cut out the shape of the plate. I removed the turf and chose the soil 10 cm deep. I poured sand and fine gravel into the resulting hole. I beat the whole thing with a wooden stump.
In a plastic tub, I prepared a mortar in a 1: 3 ratio (a cement shovel and three sand shovels). You have to choose the amount of water yourself. Ideally, the mortar should be quite dense (not to melt), but easy to form. If someone does not like the gray color of the concrete, then when mixing the mortar, he can add any dye. I put the prepared material into the cut holes and smooth the sides with a trowel. Ideally, this homemade stone should not have sharp edges, as they are mainly damaged. Remember that the formed tile should not be too high, as it will make mowing the lawn more difficult.
Such tiles can be walked on after a few days and they are an interesting alternative to paved paths in the garden.I also have advice for people who want to create an access to some quiet corner of the plot and like the natural look of their surroundings. Applying slightly diluted yogurt on the concrete will cause the tile to be covered with moss after a dozen or so days and it will look like an old stone!
Krzysztof Paluch
