What are the advantages of mulching?
Mulch is any organic substance used to cover the soil in planting beds. Proper mulching helps maintain soil moisture, control weeds and insulate the soil, A layer of mulch can even inhibit certain plant diseases. Additionally, mulch helps keep your garden looking neat and attractive. What types of mulch are used? Mulches include wood chips, pine needles, bark, cocoa hulls, leaves, compost and other products derived from plants. Hardwood shredded mulch is frequently used in this area. The shape of this mulch has a clinging effect that helps to keep it in place. Shredded Cypress and Cedar are also available. Bark chips are cookie-shaped chunks of bark with a coarse texture. A product called Enviromulch is made from old wood palates that were shredded and then dyed different colors – from earth tones to very bright shades. Wood chips are a byproduct of damaged or dead tree limbs that are run through a chipper and are sometimes available for free through your community. Cocoa bean hulls, p
