mulch..what is it good for?

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clifford149

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mulch..what is it good for?
« on: March 30, 2007, 18:35 »
Can you kindly clarify

1.used to keep weeds down

or

2. as a feed drawn down by worms

or

3. as an insulator in cold weather

or all three

or other uses?

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WG.

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mulch..what is it good for?
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2007, 18:35 »
4. moisture preservation

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Trillium

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mulch..what is it good for?
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2007, 22:17 »
No. 2 is a bit iffy, but 1, 3 and 4 are on the money, especially if you've got water restrictions. By keeping the moisture in the ground, it also helps keep the ground softer for the crop to grow and any top dressing nutrients will soak in easier.

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jackiestagg

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mulch..what is it good for?
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2007, 22:23 »
all those, plus labour saving, plus improves soil structure and increases worm population if you use any organic material.

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shaun

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mulch..what is it good for?
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2007, 22:34 »
all depends on what material the mulch is though
feed the soil not the plants
organicish
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Trillium

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mulch..what is it good for?
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2007, 23:12 »
I somehow don't think Clifford149 was thinking of concrete blocks, Shaun :lol:
My favourite mulches are straw and shredded leaves (wetted down so they don't blow away).


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