What’s the best kind of mulch?
There is no best, one-size-fits-all kind of mulch. Instead, choose what works best for your garden and pocketbook. However, with vegetable gardens, which last a season, it’s best to choose a mulch that will break down by the end of the season, such as compost or grass clippings. With large bark mulch, you’ll be raking it off at the end of the season. If your soil is poor, choosing a finer mulch that decomposes more quickly can help improve your soil. You’ll have to re-apply this mulch more often, to maintain the 3-inch depth, but you’ll be enriching the soil for future gardens. Figuring how much mulch to get Mulch typically is sold by the cubic yard. Use this mathematical equation to figure out how much your garden space needs: • Determine your garden’s square footage by multiplying its length by its width. • Decide, in inches, how deep you want your mulch to be. Remember, 2 inches is the minimum, but 3 inches is better. • Multiply the size of your garden in square feet (No. 1) by the
