er is the author of a book titled "The Lazy Gardener's Vegetable Garden." In this book, he explains that hay is the best possible natural material for mulching the soil and perfectly nourishing all the organisms that develop there, such as earthworms, fungi, and bacteria. This expert in agroecology ...
thout moderation Once your plants are in place, if you have to remember only one thing to do for maintaining a dry vegetable garden, it is definitely mulching! Mulching the soil has only advantages because it limits evaporation, reduces water stress on plants and improves soil structure. Useful i ...
e of your plants helps protect the soil from heat, sun and drying due to wind. This is the second of the 5 good reasons to use straw in your garden. Mulching helps limit the evaporation of rainwater and watering and maintains moisture at the base of your plants. To do this, you must spread on the g ...
he soil as we explained above, but also : - ensure watering and good hygrometry in summer. - protect some species from the cold in winter by mulching their base with a good thickness of dead leaves and covering them with a wintering veil for the most frigid ones. ...
species. Some plants can spend the whole winter outside if the climate is mild enough and if you protect them from the cold by other means such as mulching the soil and using a winter cover. Some of the plants that need to be protected from cold and frost include: - Citrus trees such as ...
at the soil remains moist. The first maintenance tip to know is to water them sufficiently so that the substrate always remains fresh. Also, consider mulching these plants in all seasons to retain moisture at their base. If you cultivate them in pots, you must water them regularly and provide flowe ...
that is sensitive to cold below -5°C, as well as to cold and desiccating winds. If it freezes in your area, remember to protect it from the cold with mulching and a winter fleece. However, it tolerates heat well and enjoys long, hot summers. Generally, it thrives in full sun. But, in Mediterranean ...
