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- Mulch the perennial bed
- The benefits of mulch
- How to mulch the perennial flowerbed?
- Organic mulch
- Mineral mulch
- When is mulching?
- Beware of mulching: the disadvantages
Mulch protects the perennial flowerbed from drying out
Mulch the perennial bed
Mulch not only looks pretty, it also has a positive effect on the climate of the perennial flowerbed. What advantages mulch has and with what and when is mulched, we have collected for you below.
The benefits of mulch
Mulch combines so many benefits that it seems almost illogical if someone does not mumble.Especially on a perennial flowerbed, which should be preserved over several years, mulch is more than useful. The advantages include:
How to mulch the perennial flowerbed?
When mulch many at the same time think of bark mulch that smells good and looks fine. But mulch is more than just bark. First of all, there are two types of mulch:
Organic mulch
The bark mulch belongs to the organic mulch, but not only! In addition to mulch of bark, these materials can serve as a mulch:
Virtually all organic materials that can be widely used can serve as mulch. That means you do not have to dig deep into your pocket to mulch, but can simply use what is in the garden.
Mineral mulch
Mineral mulch are for example pebbles or slate. This species of mulch is particularly popular in rockeries or on pebble beds.
When is mulching?
You can mulch practically all year round, whenever you see bare earth. It is important that you enrich the soil with compost before mulching in the spring so as to provide the perennials with sufficient nutrients. You can find out more about fertilizing the perennial bed here.
It makes sense especially in the fall, when the perennials retreat, to apply an extra helping of mulch to protect the roots from frost.
Beware of mulching: the disadvantages
Mulching unfortunately has not only advantages, but also a few disadvantages. Thus, the mulch snails provides an ideal place for egg-laying, so that more snails can occur in the perennial flowerbed. In contrast, it helps to remove the entire mulch during the summer so as to get rid of the eggs.
In addition, you should be careful with mulch with persistent moisture. Since mulch keeps the moisture in the soil, it can come to rot. In moist areas, you should therefore apply only a very thin layer of mulch.