Mulching with grass, photos and video. Mulching with mown grass and hay
Do you have a lot of weeds in the garden? Are you tired of fighting them? After reading this article, you will miss them, you want them to become more! What is it, hypnosis? How can this be? If you have not guessed yet, then we will open the secret: the discussion will go on mulching.
What is mulching with grass?
Mulching is not some cunningsystem and not even an expensive fertilizer. Mulching is different, but we'll talk about the most common - mulching with ordinary grass, the one that we so diligently pull out and throw out from the garden. Experienced gardener spreads it between beds and holes of any vegetable crops. The layer of mulch should be as thick as possible.
What is mulching for?
The advantages of using mulching are an incredible set, whereas the minus is only where to take so much grass. So, let's see what the advantages of mulching give us.
First, of course, we eliminate the weeds thatinterfere with the normal development of vegetable crops. But most importantly - in this way we prevent the germination of new weeds. Forget about regular and tiring weeding!
Secondly, mulch does not allow moisture to evaporate. Especially this way helps those who have problems with watering. The plant is constantly in moist soil and, accordingly, develops better.
Third, the lower layer of mulch over timerot and is an excellent organic fertilizer for plants. As you know, the most fertile soil is in the forest, where foliage is falling, forming humus. In such soil, there are a lot of worms, beetles and microorganisms that create their own small world. Such soil does not need to be loosened, it happens naturally.
Mulching with mown grass or straw
As we have already said, a layer of grass should bedecent. After all, what is the use of it, if it immediately dries up? If you tried and put enough mulch, then be sure, the result will not keep you waiting. Vegetables immediately go to growth. They do not need to be flooded daily with an immense amount of water - moisture will persist for a long time even on hot days. Of course, this does not mean that you do not need to water at all. But the mulch will not allow the drying of the soil, the plants will take as much moisture as they need.
Another point worth mentioning is one important point: lay mulch need not only around the holes, but also on the rest of the surface of the earth. As a mulch, you can use straw instead of grass. This will help you to hide as much of the earth as possible.
Try it! Have a good harvest!
