How wide should a garden path be?
The optimal width of a garden path depends on its use. Would you like to comfortably access it with a wheelbarrow drive and park it once, then the path should be at least one meter wide. If the paths between the vegetable patches are rarely used, a width of around 30 centimeters is sufficient. If you have very large feet, you may want to make the paths a little wider.
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How do I pave a path?
A paving of the path makes sense if it is used frequently and / or driven on with a wheelbarrow. You can also use the attachment as a design feature. There are various materials and options available to you for this, similar to one Border.
If you want a very durable attachment, then it is advisable to use the path pave or Sidewalk slabs relocate. Less durable, but very decorative Wooden pathsthat you design in the form of a footbridge.
Curved paths loosen up the overall picture and make a small garden appear larger. Combine a path paved with bark mulch with one Border the end Field stones.
How do I create paths between vegetable patches?
Unpaved paths about 30 centimeters wide extend between individual vegetable patches. To do this, simply step on the floor along a stretched cord. So you can redesign the beds at any time if necessary. If you want to subdivide a large vegetable garden, then wide and narrow paths should complement each other sensibly.
The essentials in brief:
- Pay attention to a balance between beds and paths
- Main routes: approx. Fasten 1 m wide, sufficient for a wheelbarrow
- Side roads: approx. 30 cm wide, no fastening necessary
- Unpaved roads that are often used may need to be covered with gravel or bark mulch
Tips
If you want to walk a dirt path even in rainy weather without your shoes getting dirty, then sprinkle it with gravel, Wood chippings(€ 22.00 at Amazon *) or bark mulch.
