Mulching Benefits / Organic And Inorganic Mulch Types
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Article by: Francis Kilkelly Mulching is the practice of placing a loose surface onto the surface of soil , Choosing Roses For Your Landscape in your flower , Blackjack, Card Counting, and Why the 5's are the Most Iimportant Cards in the Deck or vegetable garden , Magazine Ads A New Decorating Idea in order to protect, insulate and beautify the area. This loose covering is called a mulch and it can be either of an organic , Mower Maintenance for a Perfect Lawn or inorganic variety. Examples of mulches include compost, , Magazine Ads A New Decorating Idea stone , Worm Compost Bin and grass , Making Space In Your Home clippings. Every gardener should understand the many benefits of mulching the soil , The Secret of Rooting Cuttings in their garden. , Increase Curb Appeal With Flowering Shrubs and Bushes This article will discuss the benefits of mulching, how to , Increase Curb Appeal With Flowering Shrubs and Bushes choose the correct mulch and have a quick look at some of the different types of organic , How to Choose the Right Bulbs for Your Spring Flower Garden and inorganic mulches available. Benefits of Mulching -------------------- Let us explore some benefits of mulching: * Prevents soil , Choosing Roses For Your Landscape erosion - Soil , Construction Jobs - Finding a Subcontractor erosion happens when winds or water , Planting Summer Flower Bulbs slowly wear away the surface of soil , Making Space In Your Home and remove it. Mulching your soil , How to Plant 100 Tulip Bulbs in 30 Minutes will prevent this as there is now a protective, replaceable layer.that comes between the surface of the soil , Construction Jobs - Finding a Subcontractor and the forces of nature , Have you considered a Braided Rug? above it. * Insulates the soil , Planting Summer Flower Bulbs in winter , Deer Don't Eat Dragons!! - The harsh temperatures , Construction Jobs - Finding a Subcontractor of winter , Choosing Roses For Your Landscape can be unkind. Mulching the soil , Seeking the best advice witrel="nofollow" h reference to oak furniture. in winter , History Of Walnuts will insulate the soil , Seeking the best advice witrel="nofollow" h reference to oak furniture. preventing it from repeated patterns of freezing and thawing and will insulate plant , Organic Lawn Fertilizer roots. It prevents heaving (buckling upward) of soil , Luxury Bedding is More Than Just Thread Count in spring. , How to Grow Japanese Red Maple Trees from Seed Mulch should be applied to the soil , Tips for Decorating Children's Rooms when it has frozen and removed in spring , Making Space In Your Home only when there is no danger of further frosts. Winter-mulched soil , Planting Summer Flower Bulbs thaws out more quickly in the spring. , Let Life and Energy Flow from the Garden * Cools down soil , Who Else Wants Vigorously Growing Carnivorous Plants? in summer , Stop annoying email NOW - A layer of mulch in summer , History Of Walnuts protects the soil , Safety with Style in the Bath beneath from the extreme heats , Luxury Bedding is More Than Just Thread Count of summer , Worm Compost Bin and reduces the need for constant watering i.e. water , Garden Composters and Composting Basics retention is improved. * Helps against soil , Safety with Style in the Bath compaction - The layer of mulch acts as a buffer or extra layer between entities that can cause compaction on the soil , 7 Factors Needed For A Compost Pile below e.g. people, equipment, heavy rains. * Improves appearance - A mulch applied to your bed , How to Grow Japanese Red Maple Trees from Seed can make it look more complete and attractive. This varies from mulch to mulch as some are more attractive and natural , Tips for Decorating Children's Rooms looking than others. * Prevents weed , Looking for the latest assistance witrel="nofollow" h reference to decks. growth - One of the more useful benefits of mulching is in weed , Construction Jobs - Finding a Subcontractor prevention. While the mulch itself will not stop weeds , Speedheat Introduces New Products For Radiant Heating from germinating it serves to act as a barrier between the weeds , Tips for Decorating Children's Rooms and the outside , Here's How To Know Which Kitchen Design Is Right For You world above. When a weed , A list of power tools that women should have in their toolbox for general home repair and emergencie reaches the mulch layer it will not be able to break above it and it will eventually die back. Some mulches perform this weed , Stop annoying email NOW prevention feature , Tabriz Persian Rugs better than others. Depth of mulch is also a contributing factor. Care should be taken however when selecting mulches as some mulches like grass , Holiday Decorating Can Cast A Warm Glow All Year clippings and straw , Who Else Wants Vigorously Growing Carnivorous Plants? may actually contain weed , History Of Walnuts seeds. * Keeps fruit , About Window Ledge Gardening and vegetables , The Joy Of Gardening clean - A layer of mulch reduces the chances of fruit , Worm Compost Bin and vegetables , Magazine Ads A New Decorating Idea getting dirty from splashes from the soil , Making Space In Your Home below. Choosing the Correct Mulch for Your Garden ------------------------------------------ Careful thought should be given when choosing a mulch to apply to your garden , Mower Maintenance for a Perfect Lawn as each is different and should fit in with your exact requirements. Here are some common factors that should be considered: * Soil , Garden Composters and Composting Basics pH suitability - Some mulches like bark mulch and pine needle mulch can affect the pH value of soil , Sky Pencil Hollies Are Used in Dublin Pa. so they are best used on soils , How to Modify Your Landscaping to Protect Your House from Bu containing acid-loving plants. , Here's How To Know Which Kitchen Design Is Right For You * Removal in spring , Choosing Roses For Your Landscape - Certain mulches need to be removed in spring , How to Grow Japanese Red Maple Trees from Seed because they can smother emerging plants. , Worm Compost Bin Examples include stone , The American Arborvitae Grows well in Quakertown Pa. mulch and bark chips. * Cost - Is cost a limiting factor in your choice of mulches? If so you can find your mulch for free if you choose certain types. If you keep a compost , Let Life and Energy Flow from the Garden heap then you will have compost , Plants and Trees Native to Montgomery Township of Bucks County, PA for mulching. Other free mulches (if you have the sources) are pine needles and grass , Blackjack, Card Counting, and Why the 5's are the Most Iimportant Cards in the Deck clippings. * Appearance - Do you care about how the bed , Tabriz Persian Rugs will look when the mulch is applied? Each mulch adds a different look and depending on the design , Looking for the latest assistance witrel="nofollow" h reference to decks. of your garden , Safety with Style in the Bath you may want to choose a mulch that matches it in colour , Deer Don't Eat Dragons!! and texture. * Penetration by water , Let Life and Energy Flow from the Garden and air , How to Grow Japanese Red Maple Trees from Seed - Some mulches are better at allowing water , How to Modify Your Landscaping to Protect Your House from Bu and air , The Joy Of Gardening to pass through them than others. This may be important depending on a plant's watering requirements. * Addition of nutrients to the soil , How to Plant 100 Tulip Bulbs in 30 Minutes - Organic , A list of power tools that women should have in their toolbox for general home repair and emergencie mulches add nutrients back into the soil , Tabriz Persian Rugs when they decompose. The nutrient types and their amounts added back into the soil , Looking for the latest assistance witrel="nofollow" h reference to decks. depend on the mulch and it varies quite a bit. Using compost , Organic Lawn Fertilizer as a mulch guarantees plenty of nutrients for your plants. , ing Summer Flower Bulbs Some Types of Organic , Safety with Style in the Bath Mulch --------------------------- This type of mulch once used to be living material and as such will decompose over time. During their decomposition vital nutrients will be added back into your soil. , Tips for Decorating Children's Rooms However you may want to avoid using organic , Making Space In Your Home mulches if you have rodent problems. Some common organic , How to Choose the Right Bulbs for Your Spring Flower Garden mulches are: * Compost , Tips for Decorating Children's Rooms - Mulches and feeds the soils , Organic Lawn Fertilizer as it decomposes. This mulch is free if you have access to your own compost , Who Else Wants Vigorously Growing Carnivorous Plants? heap. Apply at a depth of 1 - 3 inches. * Pine Needles - Commonly used with acid soils. , Speedheat Introduces New Products For Radiant Heating Cheap, looks great and allows water , How to Modify Your Landscaping to Protect Your House from Bu to pass through freely to the soil , Plants and Trees Native to Montgomery Township of Bucks County, PA below. It decomposes quite slowly however. Apply to a depth of 1 - 1.5 inches * Straw , Blackjack, Card Counting, and Why the 5's are the Most Iimportant Cards in the Deck - Provides great insulation, water , Holiday Decorating Can Cast A Warm Glow All Year penetration and weed , Choosing Roses For Your Landscape control. Care should be taken that straw , How to Modify Your Landscaping to Protect Your House from Bu does not contain weed , History Of Walnuts seeds itself. Apply to a depth of 6 - 8 inches. * Grass , The American Arborvitae Grows well in Quakertown Pa. Clippings - Readily available and decomposes quite quickly adding nitrogen back into the soil. , Holiday Decorating Can Cast A Warm Glow All Year Try not to apply too fresh as it can heat , The American Arborvitae Grows well in Quakertown Pa. up quite a bit and possibly cause damage to your plants. , 10 Tips for Successful Rose ing Apply to a depth of 1 inch. * Newspaper - Provides great weed , Choosing Roses For Your Landscape control and is readily available. Apply another mulch on top to keep it in place. , Tips for Decorating Children's Rooms Apply in 2 layer sections. Some Types of Inorganic Mulch ----------------------------- Inorganic mulches are inert materials that have not originated from living material. Sometimes inorganic and organic , The Secret of Rooting Cuttings mulches are used in conjunction with one another. For example a geotextile (inorganic mulch) may be covered and held in place , Mower Maintenance for a Perfect Lawn by bark chips (organic mulch). Some common inorganic mulches are: * Stone , Garden Composters and Composting Basics - Looks great and provides great insulation. If removal in spring , Plants and Trees Native to Montgomery Township of Bucks County, PA is a factor in your choice of mulch avoid using stone. , Organic Lawn Fertilizer Degrades very, very slowly. Apply to a depth of 2 - 4 inches. * Plastic , Blackjack, Card Counting, and Why the 5's are the Most Iimportant Cards in the Deck - Does not decompose so it does not add anything into the soil. , Building A Garden From Nothing At All Acts as a great weed , Have you considered a Braided Rug? control and is easily laid. Must be perforated to allow water , The Secret of Rooting Cuttings to pass through. Apply in a thickness of 1 - 6 mm. * Geotextile - Expensive blanket-like synthetic fiber that provides great weed , How to Grow Japanese Red Maple Trees from Seed control and allows for water , Speedheat Introduces New Products For Radiant Heating penetration. Almost always used in conjunction with a cover mulch (e.g. bark chips). Apply in a single layer. Conclusion ---------- In this article we looked at the many benefits of mulching and the different types available. Maybe take the time today to decide which mulch to use in your garden , Planting Summer Flower Bulbs if you have not mulched in the past. You may be surprised at how cheap the process can be if you use mulches such as compost , Let Life and Energy Flow from the Garden from your compost , Plants For Establishing a Hedge in Newtown Township Pa. heap, grass , How to Plant 100 Tulip Bulbs in 30 Minutes clippings from your lawn , Organic Fertilizer cuttings and/or the Sunday newspapers! Happy mulching. 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