Use Mulch to Reduce Weeds, Save Water and Feed Your Plants

Reader Contribution by Benedict Vanheems
Published on October 21, 2016

Organic mulches have a number of advantages:

• Because mulches prevent light from reaching the top layer of soil, they suppress weeds.
• Mulches protect soil from the severe weather, such as the compacting effects of heavy rain.
• Mulches help to prevent evaporation, so soil remains moist for longer.
• Organic mulches help to improve the soil as they rot down.
• Mulches provide a great habitat for beneficial garden predators, such as spiders and ground beetles.

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