Gardeners: should I apply mulch?

Gardeners: should I apply mulch?
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I prefer composted manure, added yearly. It never has to be removed and it continuously improves the soil under it.
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How do you think this helps conserve soil many gardeners put mulch which is usually shredded bark or straw around their plants in the fall?

Description : How do you think this helps conserve soil many gardeners put mulch which is usually shredded bark or straw around their plants in the fall?

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For those of you who mulch leaves, do you apply anything to your lawn after mulching?

Description : For those of you who mulch leaves, do you apply anything to your lawn after mulching?

Last Answer : Nope, it is all natural for me.

Gardeners, will this produce some weird hybrid?

Description : Gardeners, will this produce some weird hybrid?

Last Answer : I think it would be alright. Most fruit trees (for both commercial and home use) are grafted onto another type of root stock. If you plant a seed from one of these trees, it will likely revert back to the root rather than the fruit.

Veggie gardeners.... can you help me prime my prize pepper?

Description : Veggie gardeners.... can you help me prime my prize pepper?

Last Answer : Coloma I’m not much of a gardener, but my mom picks her veggies when they’re almost ripe and lets them finish ripening on the kitchen windowsill. I’m thinking that if the sun hasn’t reached the bottom of you pepper yet, it probably won’t.

Gardeners: Should I prune my sunflowers?

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Gardeners: how close is too close?

Description : Gardeners: how close is too close?

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Cheated by gardeners - anything else Auntie could've done differently?

Description : Cheated by gardeners - anything else Auntie could've done differently?

Last Answer : answer:Perhaps next time she should pay bills with a check. And why shouldn't independent gardeners present a detailed bill, with labor, time, and materials? This is a he said, she said issue, ... no way of verifying anything, unless you bring in a third neutral party as a witness or your lawyer.

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Last Answer : answer:@tinyfaer: Welcome to the world of sore knees and backs and dirty hands. You can mulch the area after you have planted (with newspaper or plastic covered in dirt, with pine needles, with ... into the garden. Then you label it with a popsicle stick or $$$markers bought at the garden center.

Gardeners, can I start growing anything in South Texas right now?

Description : Gardeners, can I start growing anything in South Texas right now?

Last Answer : answer:There are plenty of cold hearty things you can consider like show peas, cabbages, brocholli, etc However, you must understand that it will probably freeze before these are mature so you will ... pretty darned early. I usually start planting onions in February, which isn't all that far away.

Did any of the gardeners that got poor production from their plants notice whether they had a lots of honeybees or very few bees?

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Last Answer : The only seeds that don’t save well are spinach and lettuce. Everything else saves well as long as you avoid heat. I planted some packed for 1994 seeds this year and they were fine.

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Description : Gardeners: Primrose help, please?

Last Answer : Full sun & heat

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Description : Hey ask-public gardeners, is there any product out there to save my garden cucumbers?

Last Answer : They might not have enough nitrogen. It depends on a number of things - such as the distribution of yellow on the leaves, if any other icky stuff or bugs are around. Here are Cucumber Disease and Pest ... vine and warm from the sun with a little salt are one of the best things about summer, imho.

Gardeners, what are you growing this year?

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Last Answer : My maters, melons, and squash love the water. I like to tear up some disposable diapers. Clean ones that is. Get the fluffy stuff and mix that up with the soil under where I am going to plant. The ground then will hold more water so I can get away with watering less often.

Do you have any reviews for gro-power plus fertilizer from gardeners who used this product?

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Last Answer : They are not gardeners, they are unemployed. A real gardener has a job even in winter.

How much do gardeners in the CA bay area get paid?

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Can I mulch oak leaves?

Description : Can I mulch oak leaves?

Last Answer : answer:“groovy, your oak leaves are a perfect natural mulch for your azaleas.” Garden Web

Do I need mulch in my garden? Why? What does it do? What kind should I get? How much do I need?

Description : Do I need mulch in my garden? Why? What does it do? What kind should I get? How much do I need?

Last Answer : For shrubs/bushes and trees, you should use mulch. For flowers and vegetables, it can be used, but isn’t neccessary.

what kind of mulch for trees?

Description : what kind of mulch for trees?

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SOMEONE COVERED MY LAVENDER SPROUTING WITH MULCH, WILL IT STILL GROW?

Description : SOMEONE COVERED MY LAVENDER SPROUTING WITH MULCH, WILL IT STILL GROW?

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Will mulch kill any short weed when it is put in my flower bed?

Description : Will mulch kill any short weed when it is put in my flower bed?

Last Answer : You have to pull the weeds first then apply mulch, some will still grow thru.....try the black weed block then put mulch over it. Weeds will be dying soon as we are going to have an early fall.

Can I use wood mulch on an asparagus bed?

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my giant magnolia is dropping yellow leaves like crazy. High winds & low rain cause this? would a mulch pack help?

Description : my giant magnolia is dropping yellow leaves like crazy. High winds & low rain cause this? would a mulch pack help?

Last Answer : It may have been hit by frost.

is it too early to remove straw mulch from strawberries NE Ohio

Description : is it too early to remove straw mulch from strawberries NE Ohio

Last Answer : Wait until the danger of frost has passed.................

one bag of mulch covers 12 sq ft, How many bags do i need to cover 504 sq ft?

Description : one bag of mulch covers 12 sq ft, How many bags do i need to cover 504 sq ft?

Last Answer : 42, that 504/12

how much mulch do i need for flower bed 190 sq ft

Description : how much mulch do i need for flower bed 190 sq ft

Last Answer : You should do well by ordering right around 10 yards of mulch for your new bed.

Instead of mulch can I use soil (from a decayed tree in my woods) around my hostas in my yard?

Description : Instead of mulch can I use soil (from a decayed tree in my woods) around my hostas in my yard?

Last Answer : A dead tree.......I think that I would not use that soil. the tree died for an unknown reason......................usually bugs come with that. I would use new mulch.

Do you cut down malva zebrina and mulch for winter in northern minnesota

Description : Do you cut down malva zebrina and mulch for winter in northern minnesota

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what is the best way to get rid of bugs in my apple tree and should I dig those apples into the garden for mulch?

Description : what is the best way to get rid of bugs in my apple tree and should I dig those apples into the garden for mulch?

Last Answer : The only problem with apples down on the ground is they draw racoons, in the fall use dormant oil....................first sign of spring again up to the bud stage and then just spray the trunk. You don't want to kill the bees. Plant some flowers to draw bees for your trees.

What kind of mulch for clerodendrum trichotomum tree?

Description : What kind of mulch for clerodendrum trichotomum tree?

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should we put mulch under squash plants?

Description : should we put mulch under squash plants?

Last Answer : maybe some hay or straw to keep it off the ground.

When to mulch strawberries

Description : When to mulch strawberries

Last Answer : When should I remove straw mulch from strawberries in zone 6.

Do you mulch rhubarb roots?

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What to I do with mushrooms that keep popping up in my landscaping mulch?

Description : What to I do with mushrooms that keep popping up in my landscaping mulch?

Last Answer : Mushrooms do not enjoy acid with their growing space. Put a mixtrue of 1/3 cup vinegar with 2 gallons of water, and spray the infected areas, do not soak. Spray in the morning and at sunset, ... other day for a week, the results are, of course, no mushroom growth. Repeat if necessary. -Birdy

Should I mulch around my lilac bush?

Description : Should I mulch around my lilac bush?

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can i dig mulch into a bed where soil does not retain moisture?

Description : can i dig mulch into a bed where soil does not retain moisture?

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Is hardwood mulch toxic to dogs ?

Description : Is hardwood mulch toxic to dogs ?

Last Answer : According to several web sites it CAN BE TOXIC TO DOGS.

What is the best mulch for asparagus?

Description : What is the best mulch for asparagus?

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Do I have to cut the grass away trees before mulch is put down

Description : Do I have to cut the grass away trees before mulch is put down

Last Answer : Either way, the results are the same. So its really your choice. -Birdy

Can I mulch potatoes with green grass clippings?

Description : Can I mulch potatoes with green grass clippings?

Last Answer : If you need to mulch you can use grass clippings only if you mix it with say bark and old newspapers. Grass clippings by itself tend to smother any plant that its put on. The trick is ... in old newsprint and bark thereby allowing the plant to breathe and providing it with whats it needs. -Birdy

What is the fungus or mold on top of the mulch surrounding my bird of paradise?

Description : What is the fungus or mold on top of the mulch surrounding my bird of paradise?

Last Answer : Have you ever seen the lovely sight of the "Dog Vomit Fungus" growing in a mulched area ? The Dog Vomit Fungus is not a fungus, but a slime mold. I guess calling it the "Dog Vomit Slime Mold ... Russell terrier who ran in circles too much) to very large (that Saint Bernard ate my burrito). -Birdy

can i grow sweetpotatos under a mulch,like i do with my regular potatos?

Description : can i grow sweetpotatos under a mulch,like i do with my regular potatos?

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can I put pine tree mulch under an apple tree?

Description : can I put pine tree mulch under an apple tree?

Last Answer : I wouldn't. Pine needle mulch is acidic, too acidic for apple trees or most other fruit trees. It should be good under blueberry bushes or azaleas.

why do I have bugs in my mulch that look like fireflies

Description : why do I have bugs in my mulch that look like fireflies

Last Answer : Your mulch is infested. The best method of killing the insects is with a mixture of vegetable oil and water. mix half and half, and spray on the mulch, do not spray your plants. The infestation will die out in 5 - 7 days. Repeat as necessary. -Birdy

Why would a "gardener" braid tulip stems together and put the end (flowerless) into mulch?

Description : Why would a "gardener" braid tulip stems together and put the end (flowerless) into mulch?

Last Answer : Hmmm, I believe that is done to attract bees, but I am not quite sure, lett me call a few friends and see what they say, I'll flag your question and give you a more thorough answer after I speak with them. -Birdy

does it hurt my asparagus to mulch the bed with bark or is that too acidic

Description : does it hurt my asparagus to mulch the bed with bark or is that too acidic

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Is there a certain soil or mulch I need to add to the planting of this tree?

Description : Is there a certain soil or mulch I need to add to the planting of this tree?

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What type of mulch is best for azaleas?

Description : What type of mulch is best for azaleas?

Last Answer : I dont think the type is important since all you are trying to do is conserve water and prevent weed growth . Feed azaleas with an acid fertilizer.

what- the perimeter of a square patch of mulch, in feet, has the same number of units as the area in square feet.What is the length of a side of the mulch patch?

Description : what- the perimeter of a square patch of mulch, in feet, has the same number of units as the area in square feet.What is the length of a side of the mulch patch?

Last Answer : 4 ft.