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submitted: Aug 12th 2008 | by: JimCarpenter | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 544 | |

Mulch is a garden material that gardeners will lay over the surface of the soil in their garden for a number of different reasons. They use it because it helps the soil to retain moisture and also the right kind of mulch can improve the soils condition also. In this article we look at little more closely at the way in which the mulch, Wilmington gardeners is used.

One of the main benefits to be gained from laying down some mulch on exposed areas of soil in your garden is that it can help to protect the plants growing there. Through the use of this material around the plants, shrubs and trees in your garden will help to reduce the amount of moisture being lost from the soil as the weather gets warmer.

Another benefit to be gained from laying this kind of material in your garden is that it actually prevents weeds from growing. However, in order for the mulch to be affective it needs to be applied correctly. By laying too much or using the wrong kind of material can actually cause harm rather than be beneficial to the plants you have growing.

Most gardeners when selecting mulch for their garden will use those that have been made from straw, leaves, sawdust or bark. But as you lay it remember that you should not allow it to come up into close contact with the plants it is being placed around. A gap around the plants should be left so that the soil around the plants roots is able to get sufficient amounts of water, nutrients and oxygen to help them grow.

Also the kind of material you use should of be of a high quality as the wrong sort of a badly prepared mulch can prove to be harmful to plants. Sour mulch as it is known is fully of toxic waste and this could actually result in your plants dying rather than thriving.

The amount of mulch you actually lay on your exposed Wilmington garden soil will depend on the type of material being used and what type of soil your garden has. A garden where the soil is sandy needs to have around 3 to 4 inches of mulch laid on its surface to help it retain moisture more effectively.

Although you can purchase ready prepared mulch for your garden from nurseries and garden centers if you have the space you can actually save money and make your own. In fact the grass clippings that you collect every time you mow the lawn are perfect as a mulch material. But these are better put to use in your vegetable plot rather than on your flower beds.

If you have an organic garden then you should only be using an organic variety of mulch on it. Most organic mulch, Wilmington gardeners select to use has either been made from the own garden clippings or from trees that have been shredded. Actually making your own can prove much more cost effective than buying the bags from the local nursery or garden center. This kind of mulch also is worth getting for a normal garden as it can enrich the soil underneath as well.

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