Don’t Recycle That Cardboard Box Yet—Use It in Your Garden Instead

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1. Sat, 3 October 2026

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   • countryliving.com12:00first to report
     Don’t Recycle That Cardboard Box Yet—Use It in Your Garden Instead

     That delivery box could help stop weeds, feed soil, and protect plants.

2. Wed, 14 October 2026

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   • Times of India08:44
     Cardboard garden beds cut weed cover to 15% by second season in USDA trial

     Weeds can significantly impact crop yield, leading to a need for effective control methods. A USDA-funded trial demonstrated that cardboard beds reduced weed coverage compared to tilled beds. Farmers found that using cardboard made weeding easier and more efficient after two growing seasons. The results from the trial showed varied crop yields when grown in different bed types.

3. Tue, 27 October 2026

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   • Vecernji list (Croatia)07:00
     Ne bacajte kartonske role toaletnog papira: Mogu biti jako korisne u vrtu, osobito tijekom jeseni

     Osim što ćete tako smanjiti količinu otpada, izbjeći ćete i nepotrebnu kupnju dijela vrtnih potrepština.