Using Saw Dust in the Garden?Can I use any kind of saw dust on the garden or is some saw dust bad for it?
Using Shredded Paper as Mulch?Can you use shredded paper for a mulch?
Using Compost on Vegetable Garden?I have compost that looks like wood chips from the city and it has dried out. Can I use this for mulch on my veggies that I just planted?
Keeping Weeds Out of Mulched Beds?I recently weeded and mulched all the trees and two large flower beds at our school where we have an outdoor learning space. The town's grounds keeping crew cut the grass and blew all the grass clippings over the mulch.
Saving Mulch for Next Year?I have mulch left over in my driveway. Can I save the leftover for next year?
Using Shredded Paper as Mulch?I love to shred personal documents and have seen many people using that around their garden plants and flowers. Is it really OK and will it benefit my plants and dirt?
Mulching With Pine Needles?I need to groundcover my yard at little expense. I have 3 large pines that shed loads of debris. Instead of paying to have it removed I would like to spread this debris over my entire yard.
Using Recycled Newspaper Cat Litter as a Plant Mulch?We stocked up on the pellet-style cat litter that's made from recycled newspapers. Then we realized we don't like it at all, so now we're stuck with most of a large bag and no use for it. Is it OK to use this stuff to mulch house plants and flower beds?
What is Growing in My Mulch?I have something growing from the mulch in my garden, it looks like a long finger. It's yellow with a an orange tip. Any idea what it is?Thanks.
Is Mulch Too Hot for Seeds?Does mulch heat up as it cooks down? Wouldn't that kill the plant seeds if sown right away?