Mulching & All Its Benefits

Lets face it, a garden or a lawn can be challenging and time-consuming. One important step, often overlooked, is the importance of mulching. Mulching can solve many your problems and save you time and money. For those of you who are wondering what mulch is, it is a layer of material applied to the soil surface or around plants.
How can only a thin layer of material help your garden flourish?
To begin, mulching helps prevent soil erosion because it creates a soil structure whereby rain can infiltrate into the soil. The decomposition of mulch increases the content of organic matter in the soil, preventing soil particles from being washed away easily by water.
A layer of mulch will not only improve the infiltration of water and maintain a good soil structure, it will also feed soil organisms and produce excellent conditions for your plants to grow. Mulching helps to keep the soil moist by reducing evaporation. Therefore, if you live in dry areas, you might consider adding a layer of mulch around your plants. The plants will need to be watered less because rainwater will be able to infiltrate the soil.
Another benefit of mulching is that it suppresses the occurrence of weed. If you have an adequate layer of mulch, it will be hard to weeds to grow through it. Mulching also keeps the soil cool during the summer time and on the aesthetics side, mulching makes your garden bed more beautiful.

If you want to improve the fertility of your soil, you may want to take it a step further and use organic mulch. Organic mulch is obtained from previous living materials and may include grass clippings, chopped leaves, wood chips, or shredded barks. Inorganic mulch, on the other hand, is made from materials such as black plastic, gravel, or stones. Organic mulch is especially helpful because as it decomposes, it increases organic matter in the soil and improves the soil fertility. However, organic mulch needs to be replaced more frequently than inorganic because it decomposes.
Mulch cover should be applied before the rainy season; the layer should not be too thick. It is easy to apply a layer of mulch in rows, around single plants or evenly spread.
Mulching can be an excellent gardening habit if you want to improve the look of your garden while keeping the soil healthy. It also a great way to keep those pesky weeds away!
If you need mulch delivered or maybe you simply don't have the time to weed and mulch your garden beds, feel free to give Surf n Turf a call. For a free consultation, call (401) 330- 7528 today!