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As Fall Begins, So Should Mulching
By Kathy Van MullekomRISMEDIA, September 24, 2010--(MCT)--Mulch in the garden provides you with benefits you may not always see.In addition to deterring weeds, conserving moisture and making your garden look pretty, mulch decomposes to improve your soil and provides a habitat for beneficial micro-organisms and earthworms.Mulch also helps prevent soil compaction, soil erosion and pollution runoff.You can mulch any time of the year. If you mulch in spring, fall can be a time to replenish mulch to help stabilize roots during freezing and thawing times in winter.Mulches can be organic or inorganic.Organic types include tree bark, wood chips, recycled wood and paper, grass clippings, pine needles, straw, leaf litter, newsprint and animal manure. Check with composting facilities in your area to see if yard debris and leaves are recycled into mulch you can purchase for your yard.Designer mulches created from pallet or hardwood material and dyed brown, red, black, chestnut, walnut and golden are available in bulk and bagged from commercial mulching sites and garden centers if you want staying power in your color choice.If you use grass clippings, spread them immediately to avoid heating and rotting.If you use newsprint, apply four to six sheets together, anchored with grass clippings or ... more

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