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News Item Added on: 1/11/2007
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| Mulch Not Just for Looks; by Garth and Lilly |
| Mulches are placed on the soil surface to reduce moisture evaporation and improve soil conditions. Mulching the soil surface has several benefits. A layer of mulch reduces water evaporation from the soil. It minimizes weed competition (and thus water use), reduces soil erosion and can improve soil aeration. The soil will be kept cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. In addition, most landscapers and home owners think that a mulched planting bed has a neat, finished appearance. Also, trees that are mulched are less likely to fall victim to lawn mower damage and will develop a more extensive root system. Organic mulches consist of wood chips, pine needles, bark, leaves and other products derived from plants. These mulches decompose, and are beneficial in improving soil quality by replenishing nutrients. They do, however, require more maintenance because decomposition creates the need to replenish more often.
As beneficial as mulch is, too much can be harmful. The generally recommended mulching depth is two to four inches. Unfortunately, North American landscapes are falling victim to a plague of overmulching. A new term, mulch volcanoes, has emerged to describe mulch that has been piled up around the base of trees. Most organic mulches must be replenished, but the rate of decomposition varies. Deep mulch can be effective in suppressing weeds and reducing maintenance, but it often causes additional problems.
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