In our last post, we mentioned mulching. Mulching is
when you add a certain material to the base of your vegetation for protection. Mulching materials that can be used are leaves, sawdust, hay, straw, etc. In our case we used straw.
One of the effects of mulch is to maintain soil
temperature. So in the warm season this means extra moisture for the plants by preventing
quick water evaporation. Consequently, it will also reduce the amount of time
you would spend watering. In cold seasons, the mulch will insulate the soil from the cold and cause frost damage to the roots. In both cases this will
prolong the life of your vegetation.
Additionally, by covering the soil around the base of the plants will also prevent light from reaching weed seedlings. For this purpose it is better to
use at least 4 to 6 inches of mulch.
Summary: Mulch = less weeds, less watering, and healthier plants!
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