Hmmmm... Just realised that I've given 4 pieces of advice in this forum recently. 1 was about how to do composting. The other three were all about mulch. I guess that I really love mulch. In these three cases, controlling invasive plants or weeds, retaining moisture and preventing errosion, keeping plants' roots alive over winter. There are so many other wonderfull uses for mulch. It's the best thing for a low work, high yield garden.
i would definatly agree david! i am a big fan of mulching, and i apply a nice layer every year. i however, do not care for rock/ shale mulch. hard to work in, and too ridgid. me, i collect leafs every year and shred them. then as the year goes by, all my lawn cuttings get mixed into the leaves, and by the following spring..WOW..the nicest, blackest mulch you can imagine! the contrast you get from a rich mulch is amazing. and it stops all mud splashes, and it is very easy to work with and freshenup. yes..mulch yummy~
Hmmm.. Maybe you could help me with a question I have about mulch. I had a rabbitt who died a while ago, and I now have quite a bit of leftover (unused!) litter I bought for him. The litter is in pellet form made from a blend of fresh aspen wood particles, and is 100% biodegradable. Could I possibly use this as a mulch? I have no idea what to do with the stuff.
I'm not sure about Aspen. Some trees make bad mulch. Cedar, for instance, has enzymes in it that prevent seeds from germinating. Part of what makes Cedar so durable. I don't know about Aspen, but I say try it and see. If you don't mulch with it, compost it.
