Comments on: Do You Mulch Much?

By: mandy

mandy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:39:44 +0000

Hi Nancy and Bill,
I agree Nancy. Mulching makes everything look much cleaner. I love the way my garden looks right after I mulch.
Great tips Bill! Those earthworms are extremely valuable to any garden. The more we can do to accommodate them the better!
Thanks for participating and I hope to see you both back here often.

By: BillinDetroit

BillinDetroit — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:07:28 +0000

I’d recommend mulching 2″-4″ … anything less is just eye-candy but at this depth, you are providing weed prevention and keeping the soil moist and cool. Additionally, you are providing shelter from predators for your earthworms as well as the ‘gummy layer’ of partially decomposed organic material that they feed on.

By: Nancy Bond

Nancy Bond — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:05:52 +0000

Mulch makes the garden look so neat and tidy, as well, and seems to intensify the color of most plants.