How to Mulch : Save Water, Feed the Soil, and Suppress Weeds. A Storey BASICS®Title

Mulch your way to a vibrant and healthy home landscape. Profiling a variety of techniques that include sheet mulches, feeding mulches, and living mulches, Stu Campbell and Jennifer Kujawski help you choose the best mulching strategy for your backyard, vegetable garden, or flower bed. You’ll be amazed at how properly mulching can both beautify your outdoor space and ease your gardening life by retaining moisture, keeping weeds in check, protecting young plants, and boosting production. Mulching makes your garden and yard much easier to care for, helping to retain moisture, keep weeds in check, and protect young plants. This concise guide shows you exactly how to mulch for any situation, covering'sheet mulching, feeding mulches, and living mulches for use in the yard, garden, and home landscape. It even includes a quick-reference chart of mulch types and a section on mulching for success with specific vegetables. ' ' The why and whats of mulching The benefits of mulching Some drawbacks to mulching A few definitions Types of mulch Bark and wood products Other plant products Paper mulches Inorganic mulches How to choose a mulch Here's how to mulch Mulching 101 Mulching ornamentals Mulching vegetables Mulching fruits. Mulch protects your soil, minimizes weeds, contributes to overall plant health, and reduces the need to water. Campbell and Kujawski answer all your mulching questions, and help you make the best choices for your favorite plants