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Bark mulch protects the earth from dehydration
Is bark mulch useful in boxwood?
Boxwood is one of the plants that needs a lot of moisture for healthy growth. The evergreen wood feels most comfortable in a fresh and nutritious but not wet soil. Depending on the variety, the book also reacts less tolerant to heat and drought. Mulching - for example with bark mulch - keeps moisture in the soil longer and thus protects against dehydration.
Bark mulch keeps the moisture in the soil
Now Rindenmulch has next to the moisture protection even more advantages. So the growth of weeds is hindered, unless you use the already half-rotted material from the hardware store. Instead, grab the high-quality, rough bark mulch from specialist retailers. Incidentally, you can check its quality with your nose: the lower the bark mulch, the more intense it smells - all the way to very unpleasant, moldy scents. High quality bark mulch, on the other hand, has a pleasant, woody odor.
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You do not need acidification of the soil by bark mulch fear: According to new scientific findings after research of the quality committee substrates for plants e.V. this danger is not given.