{"id":4237,"date":"2015-08-06T06:48:26","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T10:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/?p=4237"},"modified":"2023-12-03T14:08:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T18:08:43","slug":"garden-mulching-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/garden-mulching-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Garden Mulching Tips from Seasoned Growers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mulching is one of the best things you can do for your garden. A generous layer of mulch over the soil surface will suppress weeds, retain moisture, and provide and soil enrichment as it decomposes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4242 size-full\" title=\"Mulching is one of the best things you can do for your garden. A generous layer of mulch over the soil surface will suppress weeds, retain moisture, and provide and soil enrichment as it decomposes. Mulch also helps protect the soil from erosion, moderates the soil temperature, and makes the garden look neat and tidy. Mulching has some disadvantages as well. It can smother your plants, tie up nutrients, add unwanted chemicals, grow fungus, and slow water penetration. \" src=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/20-garden-mulching-tips-growagoodlife.jpg\" alt=\"Mulching is one of the best things you can do for your garden. A generous layer of mulch over the soil surface will suppress weeds, retain moisture, and provide and soil enrichment as it decomposes. Mulch also helps protect the soil from erosion, moderates the soil temperature, and makes the garden look neat and tidy. Mulching has some disadvantages as well. It can smother your plants, tie up nutrients, add unwanted chemicals, grow fungus, and slow water penetration.\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/20-garden-mulching-tips-growagoodlife.jpg 660w, https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/20-garden-mulching-tips-growagoodlife-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/20-garden-mulching-tips-growagoodlife-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/20-garden-mulching-tips-growagoodlife-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mulch also helps protect the soil from erosion, moderates the soil temperature, and makes the garden look neat and tidy. Mulching has some disadvantages as well. It can smother your plants, tie up nutrients, add unwanted chemicals, grow fungus, and slow water penetration.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4247\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4247\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4247 size-full\" title=\"Keep the mulch a few inches from the plants, so they are not smothered.\" src=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mulched-pepper.jpg\" alt=\"Mulching is one of the best things you can do for your garden. A generous layer of mulch over the soil surface will suppress weeds, retain moisture, and provide and soil enrichment as it decomposes. Mulch also helps protect the soil from erosion, moderates the soil temperature, and makes the garden look neat and tidy. Mulching has some disadvantages as well. It can smother your plants, tie up nutrients, add unwanted chemicals, grow fungus, and slow water penetration. \" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mulched-pepper.jpg 660w, https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mulched-pepper-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mulched-pepper-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keep the mulch a few inches from the plants, so they are not smothered.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I reached out to my gardening friends and asked if they would share their advice and experiences with using mulch in the garden. This resulted in a collection of seasoned knowledge of various mulching methods for vegetable gardens, flowerbeds, and landscaping. <strong>Discover mulching methods that will work in your garden and heed some mulch warnings too.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"adthrive-video-player in-post\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\" data-video-id=\"wuxFqcUH\" data-player-type=\"\" override-embed=\"\">\n\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2019-02-20T18:42:13.000Z\" \/>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"5 Ways Organic Mulch Helps Your Garden\" \/>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Mulch is any type of material that layered on the surface of the soil. Mulching your garden beds not only helps suppress weeds, it also prevents soil erosion and moderates soil-temperature fluctuations. Read on to learn more ways organic mulch helps your vegetable garden.\" \/>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/thumbs\/wuxFqcUH-720.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"contentUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/videos\/wuxFqcUH.mp4\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Mulching Tips and Techniques:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/organic-mulch-helps-your-garden\/\"><strong>5 Ways Organic Mulch Help Your Vegetable Garden &#8211; Grow a Good Life<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tenthacrefarm.com\/2014\/06\/7-ways-to-prevent-soil-erosion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">7 Ways to Prevent Soil Erosion &#8211; Tenth Acre Farm<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schneiderpeeps.com\/growing-buckwheat-cover-crop-bees\/?ap_id=growagoodlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Buckwheat as a Cover Crop and Weed Suppressor &#8211; Schneiderpeeps<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/northcoastgardening.com\/2009\/06\/organic-gardening-101-mulch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Gardening Basics: How to Apply Mulch &#8211; North Coast Gardening<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homesteadlady.com\/mulch-compost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mulch and Compost &#8211; Homestead Lady<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rustikmagazine.com\/mulch-winter-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mulch: A Winter Blanket for Your Garden &#8211; Niki Jabbour, Rustic Magazine<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sensiblegardening.com\/mulching-flower-beds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mulching Flower Beds &#8211; Sensible Gardening<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tenthacrefarm.com\/2013\/07\/mulching-in-the-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mulching in the Garden &#8211; Tenth Acre Farm<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thatbloomingarden.wordpress.com\/2014\/07\/10\/our-new-vegetable-garden-and-mulching-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Our New Vegetable Garden and Mulching Techniques &#8211; That Bloomin&#8217; Garden<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/104homestead.com\/back-to-eden-gardening-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The Theory Behind Back to Eden Gardening &#8211; 104 Homestead<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/learningandyearning.com\/wood-chips\/?ap_id=growagoodlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Using Wood Chips in a Vegetable Garden &#8211; Learning and Yearning<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4248\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4248\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4248 size-full\" title=\"Laying a soaker hose beneath the mulch provides water directly to the soil. The mulch prevents moisture from evaporating.\" src=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/soaker-hose-under-mulch.jpg\" alt=\"20 Garden Mulching Tips from Seasoned Growers | Grow a Good Life\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/soaker-hose-under-mulch.jpg 660w, https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/soaker-hose-under-mulch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/soaker-hose-under-mulch-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laying a soaker hose beneath the mulch provides water directly to the soil. The mulch prevents moisture from evaporating.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How to Find Free Mulch:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/theprudentgarden.com\/how-to-use-free-mulch-in-your-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">How to Use Free Mulch in Your Garden &#8211; The Prudent Garden<\/a> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/empressofdirt.net\/leaf-mulch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Save Your Leaves: Don&#8217;t Throw Away Gardening Gold &#8211; Empress of Dirt<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4245\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4245\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4245 size-full\" title=\"Garlic bed mulched with shredded leaves - FREE\" src=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/garlic-bed-mulched-leaves.jpg\" alt=\"20 Garden Mulching Tips from Seasoned Growers | Grow a Good Life\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/garlic-bed-mulched-leaves.jpg 660w, https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/garlic-bed-mulched-leaves-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/garlic-bed-mulched-leaves-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garlic bed mulched with shredded leaves &#8211; FREE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Some Cautions About Mulch:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reformationacres.com\/2014\/05\/5-things-you-should-know-about-wood-chip-mulch.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">5 Things You Should Know About Wood Chip Mulch &#8211; Reformation Acres<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/learningandyearning.com\/are-you-killing-your-trees-with-mulch\/?ap_id=growagoodlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Are You Killing Your Trees With Mulch? &#8211; Learning and Yearning<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/learningandyearning.com\/2012\/02\/08\/sour-mulch-i-learned-this-one-the-hard-way\/?ap_id=growagoodlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sour Mulch: I Learned This One the Hard Way &#8211; Learning and Yearning<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/northcoastgardening.com\/2010\/10\/why-i-hate-landscape-fabric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Why I Hate Landscape Fabric &#8211; North Coast Gardening<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4246\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4246\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4246 size-full\" title=\"Bush beans mulched with straw\" src=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mulched-beans.jpg\" alt=\"20 Garden Mulching Tips from Seasoned Growers | Grow a Good Life\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mulched-beans.jpg 660w, https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mulched-beans-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mulched-beans-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bush beans mulched with straw<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>I hope you gained some knowledge from these experienced gardeners about which mulch you should use in your garden.<\/h4>\n<p>The most important point to understand is there is no one method that fits all gardens. Each type of mulch has pros and cons, making it suitable for some situations and not others. Regardless of which method you choose, you should mulch. So which mulch is right for you?<\/p>\n[sc:ArtOfGardening ]\n<h3>You May Also Like:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/assembling-the-sfg\/\">How to Build a Square Food Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/vegetable-garden-map-garden-beds\/\">Planning Your Vegetable Garden: Mapping the Garden Beds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/simple-seed-germination-test\/\">Simple Seed Germination Test<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/save-bean-seeds\/\">How to Save Bean Seeds to Plant Next Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/low-maintenance-vegetable-garden\/\">7 Tips for a Low Maintenance Vegetable Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[sc:gglnews ]<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12436 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/20-Garden-Mulching-Tips-Pinsm-2019-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mulching is one of the best things you can do for your vegetable garden. 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