This time of year you probably have just settled down to look at your gifts and sitting somewhere is a lot of cardboard. And because your recycling is probably full of other recyclables (assorted bottles and cans!!) it will sit for a bit longer. Well if you have a particularly weedy patch of ground cardboard is a great mulch/weed barrier and this is a perfect time of year to lay it down. Used along with a more decorative mulch on top it will slowly rot down over the winter and when you are ready to plant in spring you will have a mostly weed free area to plant in. I did this last year and ended up with a weed free plot for my spring plants.
To apply just cut an lay like a carpet, you can cut around established plants. Then spread over a decorative mulch and step back and admire your work. Perhaps with local craft beer or wine (from the Santa Cruz or Santa Clara valley).
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