Mulching is a cornerstone of regenerative vegetable gardening, improving soil structure, moisture retention, and fertility while supporting a thriving soil food web. By selecting the right materials and applying them at the proper time, gardeners can enhance plant health, reduce weeds, and boost microbial activity. Drawing from decades of hands-on experience, I’ve observed that consistent…
Mulching is a cornerstone practice in regenerative gardening, providing multiple benefits that go far beyond simple soil coverage. By applying organic materials to the soil surface, gardeners can retain moisture, feed beneficial microbes, suppress weeds, and protect soil structure, all while building long-term fertility and resilience. Why Mulching Supports Regeneration Mulch acts as a living…
Mulch is one of the simplest yet most powerful tools in regenerative vegetable gardening. By covering the soil with organic materials, gardeners can conserve moisture, regulate soil temperature, feed soil life, and suppress weeds—all while improving soil structure over time. Mulching transforms the soil surface into a living, protective ecosystem that supports healthy crops. Why…
Mulch protects soil and helps it stay alive. A good mulch conserves moisture, keeps soil temperatures even, and adds organic matter that feeds earthworms and microbes. Healthy soil is living soil—and mulch is its best protection. Why Mulch Bare soil dries quickly, erodes, and loses fertility. A layer of mulch shades the soil, reduces evaporation,…
Water is critical for plant health, and improving how your garden holds water is essential for thriving crops and sustainable gardening. Mulch, groundcovers, and good soil structure work together to conserve moisture, reduce evaporation, and build resilient, fertile soil. Over decades of gardening, I’ve found these practices indispensable for maintaining soil health and keeping plants…
Mulching is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect your winter garden from cold, wind, and frost. From my years of gardening in Iowa’s Zone 5 winters to year-round winter gardening in Sonoma, I’ve seen how the right mulch can insulate soil, stabilize temperatures, and safeguard roots for a successful cold-season harvest….
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