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2. The Best Type of Mulch for Every Kind of Flower Bed - AOL

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   You can mulch any time of year to protect your plants, especially newly planted perennials and shrubs. When mulching, make sure to use a layer of about 2 to 3 inches deep.

3. Mulch - Wikipedia

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   A mulch is usually, but not exclusively, organic in nature. It may be permanent (e.g. plastic sheeting) or temporary (e.g. bark chips). It may be applied to bare soil or around existing plants. Mulches of manure and compost will be incorporated naturally into the soil by the activity of worms and other organisms.

4. Sheet mulching - Wikipedia

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   Sheet mulch has important advantages relative to conventional methods, such as tilling, plowing or applying herbicides: Improvement of desirable plants' health and productivity. [1] Retention of water and nutrients and stabilization of biochemical cycles. [1] Improvement of soil structure, soil life, and prevention of soil erosion. [1] [7]

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. The 35 Best Raised Garden Bed Ideas to Transform Your ... - AOL

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   Kuthy says cedar is a popular design for raised garden beds and for many good reasons. "Cedar wood is a beautiful, natural and long-lasting non-toxic material that creates a clean and classic look ...

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 ...