Over the course of the next week we will be writing about the best reasons to mulch your garden this season!
1) Weed Control
Why: This is the most common reason for mulching in your garden and yard. Weeds thrive in gardens where the temperature, light, and moisture are just right. Using mulch can modify your garden so that it’s harder for weed seeds to germinate in and underneath the mulch. When the mulch is laid down thick enough, it can lessen heat and light reaching the soil below that to deter any weed seeds from germinating.
How: You can suppress weed growth by placing mulch at least 3-4″ thick (but no more than 6 inches thick) throughout your garden.
General Tips:
- The more coarse your mulch is, the harder it is for any weed seeds to germinate on top of the mulch.
- The mulch material you choose depends on what type of garden you have, or for what purpose.
- Arborist Mulch is a good example of a coarse mulch to use around your landscape and garden plants.
The more coarse your mulch is, the harder it is for any weed seeds to germinate on top of the mulch.