Protect Ornamentals Nature’s Way Apply A Winter Mulch
A mulch might be described in simple terms as a soil covering. Nature intended the soil to be covered with fallen leaves and decaying or living plants. So, in its
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Sawdust Mulch For Daffodils
Sawdust, I have discovered, is an excellent mulch for daffodils. Its greatest advantage is its almost total suppression of weeds. This has allowed me to grow a collection of 135
What Is Corn Cob Mulch?
The lowly shall be great: that has become the destiny of the corncob. It has long been recognized as a useful article for corn cob pipes, as litter for chickens,
They Used Aluminum Foil Mulch
How would you like to harvest a crop of vegetables without weeding, watering, spraying, or dusting? Or grow off-season crops such as head lettuce in August or carrots ready to
Sawdust for Your Garden
In many states, great piles of sawdust are going begging. Some of them, aged and well-rotted, are located in country sawmills. Others, both old and fresh, stand high in local
Mulch For Better Plants
Thick layers of mulching materials lessen the need for weeding and cultivating, conserve moisture (reducing the need for watering), and gradually build up soil fertility. And they effectively lower the
Grow Your Own Mulch
It doesn’t take much space to raise an abundance of mulch. Then, as the various garden crops are harvested, just plant the idle ground in a mulch crop, even late
A Mulch for You
Busy gardeners are always looking for new finds to make their work easier and to provide a conversational piece for garden visitors. Buckwheat hulls are your answer for an easy-to-handle
Right and Wrong Ways with Mulch
Snow may come and go during the month of December, but except for the far north, it seldom stays throughout the month. Consequently, it cannot be depended upon to protect
Mulch Your Garden with Old and New Materials
In Northern climates, the fall gardening chore that takes top priority over the others is protecting the plants which might not survive the winter. This can be done by applying