How to mulch save water feed the soil and suppress weeds a storey basicsrtitle english edition ebook campbell stu kujawski jennifer amazonde kindle shop. Title how to mulch save water feed the soil and suppress weeds a storey basicsrtitle author stu campbell jennifer kujawski publisher storey publishing llc published 12 10 2014 pages 96 genre home garden sub genre landscape crafts hobbies home gardening horticulture landscaping design vegetables isbn 9781612124445 asin b00klnaink reviewed for netgalley and storey publishing reviewer delanne rating 425 stars mulch is is an important ingredient in a garden it . Then apply mulch like a blanket over the plants existing or potential roots cover the entire bed evenly with a mulch layer 2 to 4 inches thick because mulch against a plant stem or tree trunk will invite rot and insects keep mulch at least 6 inches away from the base of a woody shrub or a tree trunk pros. Organic mulches help to feed the soil as they rot down they improve conditions for earthworms which will in turn improve your soils structure and therefore plant growth biodiversity and natural pest control mulches also attract many beneficial garden predators such as spiders and ground beetles which help to keep insect pests under control organic mulching materials mulching is a . Title how to mulch save water feed the soil and suppress weeds a storey basicsrtitle author stu campbell jennifer kujawski publisher storey publishing llc published 12 10 2014 pages 96 genre home garden sub genre landscape crafts hobbies home gardening horticulture landscaping design vegetables isbn 9781612124445