Mulch Thickness. Its not a question of whether we need to mulch or not, but rather how much we should be mulching with. The thickness of your mulch is based on the time of year, the climate you’re growing in, the crops to be mulch, and the material of the mulch itself.
Join me today as we take a crash course in mulch thickness with some examples of how much you’d use for certain crops along the way!
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Doesn't green grass clippings get hot when they start to decompose? Does that affect the plants? I know in my compost bin they get hot. Wouldn't it be better to let them start to turn brown before mulching your garden?
And my strawberry plants and starting to make runners. I'm in Florida 9b. Is that ok or should I trim them off? Thanks.
Jeff, I’ve heard mulched oak leaves are one of the best for your garden. Is that a good guess?
Hey Jeff! Your straw is always beautiful and perfectly cut. Where do you purchase it? Thanks for the video
Thank you for that much needed guidance on mulch.
How much mulch for garlic or onions? Should you mulch for over wintering? Enjoyed, take care!
Thank you! ☺️ Where do you get your mulch from?
I learnt alot from your channel,Jeff. One question though,how is your soil always soft and fluffy?? Mine for some reason turns hard and somewhat compact. I top my bed with compost every year and keep mulch on it. It's kinda puzzling.
I like to mulch grass clippings mixed with either straw or leaves. I find that the different particle size helps them nit together and stay in place without compacting.
Question: How much mulch should you put on bare soil over winter ( zone 3 B)?
Hi Jeff, I used grass clippings in the past, but found I was having big problem with a lot of grass growing in by beds. So I got some straw in the bales it worked great this year. Going to try and find me some straw in the bag for next year. Love your videos keep them coming, Thanks.
I grab my neighbours' green waste for mulch and compost
Growing up we had a neighbour who would put a layer of newspaper down first, then add the mulch on top.
For direct seed, he lay the newspaper down, cover the edges with soil, then slit his rows in. After the plants were established he would add the mulch.
Have you ever tried this? It seemed to work well.
Beautiful straw mulch!
What do you do with the mulch for the next growing season? Try to remove it or mix it in?
Garden Quickies=always informative and never too Mulch information.
Your videos are great! Thanks.
Hi Jeff, thanks for the quick video on mulching and your other helpful videos. I’m a total garden newbie, living in a condo it’s quite a bit of wind exposure. I decided this summer to try my hand in gardening and have a number of raised planters and regular pots. Roses, peonies, hydrageneas, peppermint, bc native strawberries , rosemary and thyme, and I will try plant garlic and ginger too! Should I be mulching with the cooler weather? Much thanks.
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How much for garlic and asparagus over winter ?
Can't believe we are still getting Tomatos in the Greenhouse here in UK!
Outside tomatoes struggling – blight has reared its ugly head in a small way, but inside greenhouses, red tomatoes still appearing.
Quite amazing for this time of year here.
What do you do with all the straw after you’re done with the mulch? Can you compost it?
Thank you for this easy to follow instructions.. this certainly is very helpful