Category Archives: mulch

Low-tech limiting of evaporation (Willem Van Cotthem / Two Women and a Hoe)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Here is a nice idea for low-tech limiting of evaporation : cover the soil with newspaper and the cover the newspaper with a mulch layer of soil.  The newspaper will keep more water around the roots.

Posted in mulch, Soil, soil conditioning, Water

Sugar Cane Mulch (Gardening Tips ‘n Ideas)

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Read at : http://www.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2012/01/sugar-cane-mulch.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GardeningTipsnIdeas+%28Gardening+Tips+%27n%27+Ideas%29 Sugar Cane Mulch Could Be The Mulch of the Decade Posted in Landscaping Ideas  by Stuart Like most gardeners I’ve tried a plethora of mulches in my garden. Some have been purely for their aesthetic value, … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, mulch, soil conditioning