8 practical ideas for using linoleum in the garden

If linoleum is out of date, then this is not a reason to throw it away. Such a thing will find its application both in a city apartment and in a summer cottage. The flooring can be reclassified as a useful unit for the garden. Such material is suitable for pest control, furniture preservation. It will be a good helper against weeds in the garden.

Linoleum for weed control

It so happens that you need to get rid of annoying weed, which grows everywhere. An old floor covering comes to the rescue, which needs to be lined with grass. The weed will not receive oxygen, the roots will stop sprouting and it will disappear. Leaving linoleum is recommended for a year, until about spring.

For several years there will be no weeds or useful plants. However, you can apply a layer of chernozem over a burnt area, and make a flower garden.

Prevention against pests and flower beds in the garden

Bushes of currants and gooseberries are often attacked by sawflies or moths. With the onset of winter, insects burrow underground, wait for the cold there. In the spring, with the appearance of the first leaves, they climb up the branches on the bushes. To avoid this situation, you can lay old linoleum under the bushes. It must lie before the onset of cold weather and the leaves fall completely. Then it must be rolled up and discarded.

The flooring can be used as a flower bed. It is placed on the garden bed, holes are made with the necessary pitch. Then the berries sprout through holes, without being polluted. The weed problem will then be completely resolved.

Garden paths and preservation of garden furniture

Covering strips can be placed as paths throughout the cottage. Linoleum inhibits the growth of grass, there will be no need to pull it out. In greenhouses and in the garden it will be more pleasant to move on a smooth surface, rather than on the ground.

To maintain a good looking furniture, you can use linoleum. They are lined with tables, chairs, benches and countertops. Wooden products will not be destroyed and get wet. The process of washing furniture is easier, just wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Perhaps this approach can add charm to the design of the cottage.

Roofing of buildings and decor element

Using linoleum to cover the roof of old and small buildings is a good way to replace roofing material. The process is complex, but with the proper dexterity and skill will benefit. It is recommended to lay the strips horizontally, from the very bottom of the roof. In increments of 5-10 centimeters, it is necessary to apply parts of the flooring to the edge of the previous one. Then water will be excluded. This method is an excellent replacement for bicrost or roofing material.

From the old pieces of linoleum, some craftsmen make a mosaic and paste it on the surface of any building or object:

• you can make a fence around the perimeter of the garden that will look more harmonious;
• to glue a vase with flowers, which will give an additional element of uniqueness.

You can also do with a fence, a barn and other buildings.

Base for bulk materials and glue

From linoleum make a platform for the placement of various loose building and not only elements. Heaps of sand, clay, peat or rubble will be compactly placed on such a site. Plus - it is convenient to transfer rocks from place to place.

It is easy to make glue from linoleum, having previously dissolved the coating in acetone. Next, the entire solution is placed in a jar and tightly closed. In a day, the glue will be ready for use. You can glue anything:

• plastics
• metal;
• wood;
• cardboard;
• paper.

There are many applications to old linoleum. The main thing is not to rush to throw it. This material can decorate the most ordinary-looking cottage. Will serve as an assistant against pests and weeds, killing them completely. It must be remembered that linoleum is slippery and can burn.