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  "path": "/news/gardening/166746-salt-sawdust-garden-path-weed-control/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T15:55:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://english.pravda.ru",
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  "textContent": "Clean garden paths are more than a decorative feature. They protect vegetable crops by reducing the spread of pests and preventing weeds from stealing moisture and nutrients from cultivated plants. Gardeners increasingly rely on simple physical and mineral-based methods instead of exhausting manual weeding or costly commercial herbicides.\nCreating a Physical Barrier Against Weeds\n\nTraditional weeding often becomes an endless cycle. Every time soil is disturbed, dormant weed seeds rise to the surface and begin germinating again. A far more effective strategy involves blocking sunlight completely and depriving weeds of the ability to photosynthesize.\nA thick layer of fresh sawdust, gravel, or wood chips — ideally up to 10 centimeters deep — creates a dense protective barrier over pathways and technical garden zones. Without access to light, young shoots weaken and gradually decompose, enriching the microbial balance of the soil underneath.",
  "title": "Salt, Sawdust and No Weeding: The Simple Trick That Keeps Garden Paths Weed-Free for Years"
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