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2. 13 Types of Mulch—and How to Choose the Right One for Your Yard

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   Inorganic mulch can be a beautiful addition to your garden; consider the following. Seashells. If you live near an ocean, you already know that crushed seashells can make beautiful garden paths.

3. Mulch - Wikipedia

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   Bark chips applied as mulch. A mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of soil. Reasons for applying mulch include conservation of soil moisture, improving fertility and health of the soil, reducing weed growth, and enhancing the visual appeal of the area. A mulch is usually, but not exclusively, organic in nature.

4. Sheet mulching - Wikipedia

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   Typical layers of natural soil. A model for sheet mulching consists of the following steps: [1] [3] The area of interest is flattened by trimming down existing plant species such as grasses. The soil is analyzed and its pH is adjusted (if needed). The soil is moisturized (if needed) to facilitate the activity of decomposers.

5. Living mulch - Wikipedia

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   Living mulch planted to retard weed growth between corn rows. In agriculture, a living mulch is a cover crop interplanted or undersown with a main crop, and intended to serve the purposes of a mulch, such as weed suppression and regulation of soil temperature. Living mulches grow for a long time with the main crops, whereas cover crops are ...

6. Rubber mulch - Wikipedia

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   Although rubber mulch is generally regarded as safe, recycled tire rubber leachates do contain certain minerals and compounds which may be ecotoxic in high concentrations. Recycled tire mulch can contain trace amounts of various minerals from the tire manufacturing process and other chemicals that may have been picked up during the tire's ...

7. Plastic mulch - Wikipedia

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   Plastic mulch is often used in conjunction with drip irrigation. Some research has been done using different colors of mulch to affect crop growth. Use of plastic mulch is predominant in large-scale vegetable growing, with millions of acres cultivated under plastic mulch worldwide each year. [1] Disposal of plastic mulch is an environmental ...