Stop Using Mulch
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Published 2024-03-12
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All Comments (21)
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I had this problem last summer in my veg garden. I used mulch in my veg beds for the first (and last) time. Your channel is quite informative. Thank you!
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I do not use woodchips in my garden as mulch. I use grass clippings and leaves that are mulched up with my lawnmower. The woodchips i use in my pathways of my raised beds. And i put it down very thick and cardboard first so no weeding.
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Love how this lady takes on the gardening community. I really like how she utilizes garden space and the lush gardens she grows. I use mulch in my walk ways , but will use less because I think it also harbors lots insects. so I'll be composting more mulch , planting more cover crops and filling those empty spots with flowers.
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Thank you. That is the way my parents gardened. I totally agree with no mulch.
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I recently atarted to listen to the podcast. I like it because here in Houston we do not have much info on how to plant(my experience) you are one of my inspiration for this season! Thank you for sharing the knowledge that God gave you ma'am!
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I’ve used wool with a lot of success because it is a slow release fertilizer.
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I'm trying to get into this more intensive style of planting because of limited growing space. Living mulch makes a lot of sense.
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I agree with you Nichole! I love mulch BUT the nitrogen struggle is real! (And costly.) Well said and greatly appreciate this. And now I understand that I DO need to harvest more often -especially the lettuce because it grows so crazy fast here! (Southern California.) Also I find the herbs do a Brett amazing job at deterring pests. Also adding more flowers to keep my pollinators happy. 🌸🌻🌼
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That made a lot of sense
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Wonderful, thank you. I have removed the bark. It was looking nice 😂. Finally I had an answer
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I think Paul Gautschi and his back to eden gardening techniques would highly disagree, as do I. Mulch is amazing for gardens. Obviously you need to plant in finished soil and not directly into mulch while that mulch breaks down.
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I think I resonate with your gardening skills. I believe you.
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I agree 1000% Prime real-estate is correct!!
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you've inspired me to fill in the fill in the bare spots.
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I agree. Mulch brings on the rolly pollies. We don’t use it in our gardens
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Great information
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What if i have 4 6ftx10ft beds all connected on the longer sides and want a walkway down the center of each bed?
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Oh darn! I was planning to mulch with the cypress wood chips that have been breaking down for 4 years, but I will use them for garden paths instead. ...Here's a question: Would plants with long taproots be useful companions for bringing up nutrients from deep down? If so, I will plant some dandelion seeds along with herbs and such that benefit from the shelter of larger plants. Thank you for opening my eyes! It seems so obvious now.
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We get 120 days in the summer and hard red clay ground. Mulch is the most amazing thing ever! Even the frogs tolerate it. Great ecosystem, plants are huge! Nitrogen myth is a myth.
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I really like the method of intensive planting and it makes perfect sense, but I grow in containers; can intensive planting be done in containers?
