I tried the viral 'cardboard method' in my raised garden bed — and it totally worked
The author experimented with the 'cardboard method' for gardening to combat weeds in raised beds. This technique involves placing cardboard over the soil before adding dirt, effectively preventing weed growth. After a month, the author found their garden bed to be mostly weed-free, confirming the method's success.
- ▪The 'cardboard method' helps prevent weeds by laying down cardboard over planting beds.
- ▪The author prepared their garden bed by placing flattened cardboard boxes and covering them with soil.
- ▪After a month, the author successfully planted various vegetables with minimal weed presence.
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Home Outdoors Gardening I tried the viral 'cardboard method' in my raised garden bed — and it totally worked Features By Mike Prospero published 19 May 2026 I'm definitely doing this again next year When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter As long as I can remember, I've always had a vegetable garden of some sort. When I was a kid, I would help my dad grow tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and more.
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