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How To Use mulch In A Sentence

• It's hay that may have become moldy - if it was moist when put in the haymow - but it is just as effective for mulching as good hay, and a great deal cheaper.
• At this time of year, plants are tucked up for the winter under a thick blanket of winter mulch.
• Whether you are planting in a container or in the ground, don't forget a good acidic mulch of pine needles or wood chip. Times, Sunday Times
• Lindgren said mulch can be organic (such as composted grass or leaves) or inorganic (such as plastic). News from www.nptelegraph.com
• By rolling down the cover crop in spring instead of mowing it, the cover crop takes longer to decompose and becomes a weed-suppressing mulch.
• Mulch with an organic material such as compost or alfalfa hay.
• As the mulch decomposes in the summer heat, add more to maintain optimal mulch depth.
• Straw was commonly used to mulch the plants during the winter.
• Compost mixes topped with a layer of mulch can help to retain moisture, as can water-retaining crystals laced through the mix.
• Once or twice a year, give your holly a treat: an inch-deep mulch layer of used coffee grounds.