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mulch, any material, usually organic, that is spread on the ground to protect the soil and the roots of plants from the effects of soil crusting, erosion, or freezing; it is also used to retard the growth of weeds. A mulch may be made of materials such as straw, sawdust, grass clippings, peat moss, leaves, or paper. For large areas under cultivation a tilled layer of soil serves the purpose of a mulch. mulch [məlch] (materials) A mixture of organic material, such as straw, peat moss, or leaves, that is spread over soil to prevent evaporation, maintain an even soil temperature, prevent erosion, control weeds, and enrich soil. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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By year's end, the mulches that contained 5 and 100 percent CCA-treated wood had leached 10 to 15 percent of their original arsenic content. The AL-KO PowerLine lawn tractor, model T 15-102 HDS Bio Combi, has a side ejection and mulches with a newly developed blade. A nursery study was also conducted to evaluate: the effects of mulches containing engineered wood products on common landscaping plants. |
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