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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Quick Tips: Mulch That Soil

Mulched bed. The bed in the back was next!
Naked soil is unhappy soil.  Even if your garden beds aren't in use (like now for most of us), keep them mulched.    Good soil is alive with microorganisms, worms, and a myriad of other critters that keep it healthy.  Protect its balance with a healthy bed of mulch, preferably the kind that will compost down over time.
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2 comments:

  1. Sharon ReeceJanuary 12, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    What are you using for mulch, Jennifer?

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  2. Jennifer CapestanyJanuary 12, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    I have a use-what-you've-got philosophy about mulch. Wood chips aren't my favorite, but in the case of the picture I included with the post, it's what I had at the time. My all time favorite mulch is good old hay. A little of it goes a long way, it breaks down quickly, adding nutrients back into the soil, and I like the smell, hee hee! Currently all my beds are mulched with chicken pooped hay from cleaning out the coop. Thanks for asking, Mrs. Reece!

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