Using Seaweed as Mulch and Fertilizer
By Larry Hodgson Question: I live in the Magdalen Islands. This year, I prepared my first vegetable garden. At the bottomContinue Reading
Category: Mulching
Rameal Chipped Wood (RCW) as a Mulch and Soil Amendment
by Edith Smeesters, biologist, author and speakerwww.edithsmeesters.org A few decades ago, I was given a book by Ida and JeanContinue Reading
The Benefits of Mulching
By Larry Hodgson Mulching is one of the basic elements of “laidback gardening”. Mulch consists of a layer of usuallyContinue Reading
Using Coffee Grounds as Compost: Are They Good for Plants?
Photo: Shanegenziuk, Wikimedia Commons By Ruby Collins Most people rely on a cup of coffee to get them going inContinue Reading
The Story of Mulch
Leaf mulch being added to a flower bed. Photo: fresh-basil.com Mulching, the art of adding a layer of material toContinue Reading
Vegetable Beds Need Mulch Too!
Why are you still hoeing when a mulch could be doing all the work? Photo: www.myhousedeals.com The age-old tradition forContinue Reading
Can You Use Whole Leaves as a Mulch?
You might want to use whole leaf mulch between garden beds, but probably not in the beds themselves. Photo: sergabblog.wordpress.comContinue Reading
Put Your Mulch to Double Use: Grow Mushrooms!
Edible mushrooms grown in ordinary garden mulch. Photo: Etienne Durand E-mail message: I’m a big fan of your blog and readContinue Reading
Bulbs and Mulch: A Great Combo!
Bulbs (here, hyacinths) easily push up through mulch. Photo: nittygrittydirtman.com Question: I want to plant many bulbs in my flower bedContinue Reading
How Garden Plants Adapt to Cold
Plants do best when they can acclimatize slowly to cold. Source: libreshot.com If you live in a cold climate, you’veContinue Reading