Spent hops mulch

I have a steady supply of spent hops (40 litre bag a week if i want). Last autumn and winter i dug it all in to improve the soil structure and nitrogen content. Can i use it now as a mulch? Or is it too strong? would it scorch the stems of plants/seedlings?

I used spent hops as a mulch last year and it worked a treat , all the veg plants did well.

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