Salt In Hay Or Straw
Hay from salty environments, such as coastal areas in New Jersey or Massachusetts, is often used as a mulch. Some contains trace minerals which are helpful for plants. It does not form a mat, but remains rigid and ... [... more]
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Cocoa Bean Hulls
Cocoa bean hulls are used as an organic mulch around flowers and trees. The hulls will breakdown within a year, adding organic matter to the soil. Fresh hulls have a "chocolate" aroma. ... [... more]
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Clematis -- Mulching
Clematis roots need to be kept on the cool side. Supply 4 to 6 inches of an organic mulch (compost, wood chips) in the spring over the plant's root system. ... [... more]
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