Mulching
Mulching
Reasons for Mulching
Mulching is one of the simplest and most beneficial practices you can use in the garden. Mulch is simply a protective layer of a material that is spread on top of the soil. Mulches can either be organic -- such as grass clippings, straw, bark chips, and similar materials -- or inorganic -- such as...
Mulching Materials
You can find mulching materials in your own yard! Lawn clippings are excellent for mulching. While not particularly attractive for a flower bed, they work wonderfully in the vegetable garden. The fine texture allows them to be spread easily even around small plants. However, grass clippings are...
When to Begin Mulching
Time of application depends on what you hope to achieve by mulching. Mulches, by providing an insulating barrier between the soil and the air, moderate the soil temperature. This means that a mulched soil in the summer will be cooler than an adjacent unmulched soil; while in the winter, the...
How to Begin Mulching
1. Begin mulching by asking yourself the following questions: a. What do I hope to achieve by mulching? -- Weed control? -- Moisture retention? -- Soil improvement...
General Mulching Guidelines
Do not apply mulch directly in contact with plants. Leave an inch or so of space next to plants to help prevent diseases flourishing from excessive...
Mulching Sources
Check under mulching or garden centers or nurseries in the Yellow Pages. Your community may also have wood chips from...
Reasons for Mulching
Mulching is one of the simplest and most beneficial practices you can use in the garden. Mulch is simply a protective layer of a material that is spread on top of the soil. Mulches can either be organic -- such as grass clippings, straw, bark chips, and similar materials -- or inorganic -- such as...
Mulching Materials
You can find mulching materials in your own yard! Lawn clippings are excellent for mulching. While not particularly attractive for a flower bed, they work wonderfully in the vegetable garden. The fine texture allows them to be spread easily even around small plants. However, grass clippings are...
When to Begin Mulching
Time of application depends on what you hope to achieve by mulching. Mulches, by providing an insulating barrier between the soil and the air, moderate the soil temperature. This means that a mulched soil in the summer will be cooler than an adjacent unmulched soil; while in the winter, the...
How to Begin Mulching
1. Begin mulching by asking yourself the following questions: a. What do I hope to achieve by mulching? -- Weed control? -- Moisture retention? -- Soil improvement...
General Mulching Guidelines
Do not apply mulch directly in contact with plants. Leave an inch or so of space next to plants to help prevent diseases flourishing from excessive...
Mulching Sources
Check under mulching or garden centers or nurseries in the Yellow Pages. Your community may also have wood chips from...
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