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mulches, plural;
  1. Apply a mulch

  2. Treat or cover with mulch

Noun
  1. A material (such as decaying leaves, bark, or compost) spread around or over a plant to enrich or insulate the soil

  2. An application of such a material
    • - regular mulches keep down annual weeds
  3. A formless mass or pulp
    • - a mulch of sodden brown stems
  1. a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
  2. cover with mulch; "mulch the flowerbeds"
  3. In agriculture and gardening, is a protective cover placed over the soil, to retain moisture, reduce erosion, suppress weed growth and seed germination, and provide nutrients as they decay. Mulching in gardens and landscapes mimics leaf cover on forest floors.
  4. Shredded vegetable (or occasionally mineral) matter used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture; A material used as mulch, as a decorative redwood bark mulch; To apply mulch; To turn into mulch
  5. (mulching) The act of preparing/applying a mulch; Used for applying a mulch; Used as a mulch
  6. (Mulching) the process of cutting and re-cutting clippings into fine particles that fall back into the turf, decompose, and restore nutrients and water to the soil.
  7. (Mulching) When the marigold seedlings are tall enough, spread a 2 or 3 inch layer of some organic material such as dried grass, wood chips or chopped leaves on the soil around them. This mulch reduces weeds, retains moisture in the soil, cools the soil, and fertilizes the soil as it decomposes.
  8. (MULCHING) The natural and gradual decomposition of dead organic matter that has been evenly distributed in a thin layer on the ground.
  9. (Mulching) (already described in its application to domestic gardens) is important in horticulture. Whether in the form of a topdressing of manure or compost or plastic sheeting, mulches offer the grower the various benefits of economical plant feeding, conservation of moisture, and control of ...
  10. (Mulching) Covering an area loosely with some material to hold soil in place and facilitate revegetation. Straw and bark are common mulches.
  11. (Mulching) It is a process that uses mulch to cover and protect the soil from water erosion and to maintain moisture in the soil.
  12. (Mulching) Protection of the nursery beds using a variety of materials chosen with an eye to cost and availability (mature sawdust, straw, reed matting, leaves, sheets of fabric non fabric, etc.) with the sole aim of protecting the seed from the cold or from other adversities.
  13. (Mulching) The process by which grass clipping are returned to the lawn, they are  not boxed off.
  14. (Mulching) refers to the process by which the volume of organic waste is reduced through shredding or grinding.
  15. (mulching) Using organic residues (such as grass, straw, or wood fibers) or commercially available alternatives as a covering for exposed forest soil. It serves to control erosion and facilitates revegetation.
  16. (mulching) to add materials to soil in order to protect from cold, to reduce evaporation, to control weeds, or to enrich the soil. Common materials are sawdust, bark, leaves.
  17. Mulching is putting down bark, wood chips, compost, leaves, decorative rocks, pebbles and even gravel to conserve moisture in your soil, even out soil temperature and hide anything unsightly in your garden
  18. A layer of material (wood chips, straw, leaves, etc.) placed around plants to hold moisture, prevent weed growth, and enrich or sterilize the soil.
  19. A layer of material placed over the ground, for the purposes of feeding the soil, conserving moisture, stopping weeds germinating, keeping the soil warm or protecting from heavy rain. ...
  20. Covering for soil. Mulch should not generally be mixed into the soil, it is not a fertilizer or soil amendment. There are many types of mulch, including partially decomposed compost, bark, wood chips, hay, nut shells, pine needles, and others. ...
  21. Mulch is a layer of either in-organic or organic material used to control weeds and increase water retention.
  22. Protective ground cover that protects the soil, saves water, and prevents weed growth; often straw, seaweed, leaves, or synthetic materials, such as heavy paper or plastic.
  23. A non-living material used to cover the soil surface to control weeds, conserve moisture, reduce soil temperatures, and improve appearance. Examples are woodchips, compost, and leaves.
  24. Material spread on the ground to reduce soil erosion and evaporation of water. Any substance spread or allowed to remain on the soil surface to conserve soil moisture and shield soil particles from the erosive forces of raindrops and runoff.
  25. Any loose material placed over the soil such as ground bark, sawdust, straw or leaves. It has many functions such as reducing evaporation of moisture, reducing weed growth, insulating soil from extreme changes of temperature or preventing mud from splashing.