MULCH! #mulch #gardening #orchard #figs | Farmer Froberg

What’s the best mulch for a #vegetablegarden? There are so many great option out there. I prefer mulching with an organic matter like pine straw, leaves, dried grass, or straw. All have their pros and cons as #mulch, but as they break down they will feed your soil…with improves #soilhealth. Wood chips are great for #perennialplants, but aren’t the best mulch for annual plants with shallow roots.What’s your go to mulch? #gardentips #mastergardener #gardening #homegarden #organicgardening #backyar

The best mulch. For five years now, I have been mulching all my vegetable beds with freshly cut lawn grass. Mulch from freshly cut lawn grass is one of the most affordable and useful ways to improve the condition of vegetable beds. When used correctly, it provides a number of advantages: Benefits of fresh grass mulch: Moisture retention: the grass layer reduces water evaporation, especially in hot weather, allowing you to water less often. Weed suppression: dense mulch blocks sunlight, preventin