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mulch::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | protection, protective cover, protective covering |
Examples of mulch
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Be sure to heavily mulch the area so that the ground doesn't freeze, Upham says.
From the kansas.com
River gravel serves as a mulch and wicks dampness away from the crown of plants.
From the online.wsj.com
At planting, rake the mulch back and plant the tree as you would in native soil.
From the chron.com
He plants when the weather turns hot, waters once a week, and doesn't use mulch.
From the philly.com
It takes 1.48 cubic yards to cover a 160-square-foot bed with 3 inches of mulch.
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Do your cucumber plants have a layer of mulch to keep the soil temperature cool?
From the thenewstribune.com
As you suspect, stinkhorns are a symptom of the decline in the quality of mulch.
From the washingtonpost.com
He also filled the sandbox with new sand and spread new mulch on the playground.
From the charlotteobserver.com
To me, the most important role for mulch on my landscape is to hold in moisture.
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- A protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
- Cover with mulch; "mulch the flowerbeds"
- In agriculture and gardening, is a protective cover placed over the soil, to retain moisture, reduce erosion, suppress weed growth and seed germination, and provide nutrients as they decay. Mulching in gardens and landscapes mimics leaf cover on forest floors.
- Shredded vegetable (or occasionally mineral) matter used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture; A material used as mulch, as a decorative redwood bark mulch; To apply mulch; To turn into mulch
- (mulching) The act of preparing/applying a mulch; Used for applying a mulch; Used as a mulch
- (Mulching) the process of cutting and re-cutting clippings into fine particles that fall back into the turf, decompose, and restore nutrients and water to the soil.
- (Mulching) When the marigold seedlings are tall enough, spread a 2 or 3 inch layer of some organic material such as dried grass, wood chips or chopped leaves on the soil around them. This mulch reduces weeds, retains moisture in the soil, cools the soil, and fertilizes the soil as it decomposes.
- (MULCHING) The natural and gradual decomposition of dead organic matter that has been evenly distributed in a thin layer on the ground.
- (Mulching) (already described in its application to domestic gardens) is important in horticulture. Whether in the form of a topdressing of manure or compost or plastic sheeting, mulches offer the grower the various benefits of economical plant feeding, conservation of moisture, and control of ...
