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Mulch, Mulch, Mulch…

11 Jan 2010 2 Comments

by nadiaqh in Garden Projects, Vegetable/ Herb Garden, Video Blogs Tags: coconut husk mulch, garden bed mulch, mulch, organic garden mulch, planter mulch, Video Blog

Sounds strange when you say it out loud a few times: mulch, mulch, mulch. But strange for the soil it is not! Placing mulch around your planter beds, base of trees and as a topsoil cover adds some incredible benefits to your garden. I use an organic coconut husk mulch which decomposes over time. Mulch absorbs and retains moisture in the soil, keeping the soil cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, it aids in root growth and prevents the soil from getting too compacted. See this link for “The Original Mulch Block” (my favorite mulch) which is made from coconut husks, fibers and coco peat. The niftiest thing about this mulch is that it’s lightweight and packaged in a small, easy to carry cube. The mulch block expands to cover 2 cubic feet after it’s soaked in water. Who knew mulching could be so much fun?

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