The £3.49 Lidl buy that stops weeds growing & it makes your flower beds more attractive too
The budget buy costs less than a £5 and can be found in most Lidl stores.
For only £3.49 the garden buy is an essential in summer to help keep weeds at bay.
A 40 litre bag of decorative wood chips can be purchased from any Lidl store.
The chips can be used as mulch, weed suppression, decoration, moisture retention or all of the above.
Spreading them around your flower beds helps to slow and prevent weed growth.
The chips also lock in moisture and help your plants stay cool in the summer.
They can also be used decoratively across your whole garden, covering borders, pathways and flower beds.
At just 8.7p per litre the garden chips are a near unbeatable bargain buy.
Expert gardeners recommend the chips for moisture retention.
They help create a cool area above your soil, preventing water from evaporating and plants from drying out.
The chips packaging says they are: "Ideal for all garden beds, borders and pathways."
It adds that they offer "improved soil moisture control."
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Experts say the chips can be used in compost to improve carbon content.
They can also help to prevent soil compaction between flower rows among other benefits.
Even when the chips break down they are still useful.
After decomposing the woods leach nutrients into the soil and improve its overall health.
It's recommended that the chips are placed on top of the soil rather than mixed through it.
Not only will this improve your soil and plant health but it will help improve the overall look of your garden.
The chips can be used to help plants, trees, bushes and flowers grow.
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