What plastic mulch (Colored, Black, Clear, and Infrared Transmitting) can do for youpolyethylenespecific cropscrop productionFor several decades black polyethylene film has been the mulch of choice for most growers in the Northeast, and will likely continue to be in the foreseeable future. However...
Made from cocoa bean shells, cocoa bean mulch gives off a rich, dark chocolate aroma, and the deep color is aesthetically pleasing. The mulch helps retain moisture and block out weeds. Cocoa mulch contains nitrogen, phosphate, and potash, boosting your soil’s nutrients. However, it shouldn’...
Often found in agricultural settings, plastic mulch is a thin, flexible material made from sheets of polyethylene or other plastics. While it comes in various colors, black is the predominant choice for weed control. One drawback is that plastic mulch contributes to surface water runoff, whether ...
What’s the difference between black plastic and hay mulch? Why does such difference matter? What does this say about gardening? Why does the author use fertilizers sparingly? Why does he say “I’m not sure”? How do you understand his claim that gardening is “neurotic” and “moral”?
In my mind, she is always just coming in from outside.She has been spreading mulch, watering flower beds, popping weeds from the sidewalk cracks with a flathead screwdriver. It's hot and her hair is frizzy, sticking to her neck in snaky coils. She's wearing cut-offs and a men’s ...
We used it to help spread new mulch because the storm washed all of our previous mulch into the adjacent greenbelt. (Stupid hail.) What I loved about this rake is that it’s expandable. Did you hear that? I said expandable! You can’t help but play with this thing, but the truth...
Reflective, plastic mulchcan be a highly effective way of keeping whitefly off your plants. Spreading it around the base of commonly affected plants can reduce whitefly populations and help to guard them against attack by confusing the bugs. ...
Grass clipping as mulch is good to use in your garden. Spread 1/4 inches thick layer near the base of the plants. Grass clippings limit evaporation and conserve water, retaining moisture in the soil. Make sure to use only dried grass as they have a tendency to remain wet and can invite...
If your mushroom is actually a species that does not belong in your area, it is probably only there because it is attending to something non-native that you put there. Your mulch may be cypress mulch. Do cypress trees grow in your area? Woodchips and mulch from Home Depot or Wal-Mart...
I prepared my garden with some rich soil and planted them. I added some plastic mulch as I was told that watermelons prefer a warmer soil and this increases the temperature about 12 degrees Fahrenheit. This is great especially in areas that are a bit cooler. ...