When, with what and how does it make sense?

Why should I mulch my beds?

Bare ground is not necessarily the most aesthetic sight, and it becomes so Earth washed out and / or blown by the wind. at covered beds does not happen. At the same time, the Mulching the soil is improved and protected from the elements. The harvest volume can be increased by mulching and the growth of your plants is stimulated.

The benefits of mulching:

• more aesthetic than "bare" floor
• prevents soil erosion
• improves soil quality
• stimulates plant growth
• keeps the soil moist
• has a temperature equalizing effect
• Increase in the harvest volume
• reduces weed growth
• protects the plants from frost in winter

What can I mulch my beds with?

Mulching with lawn clippings, pine bark or conventional mulching is quite common Bark mulch. Lawn clippings should dry a little before use and only be applied in one cut, otherwise there is a risk of mold. It is rich in nitrogen and potassium.

Bark mulch is popular for the design of easy-care beds used. If it is of high quality, then it smells pleasantly resinous. A sour or sulphurous odor indicates putrefaction. This one Mulch(€ 13.95 at Amazon *) should not be used anymore, it could harm your plants. Red-brown pine bark mulch is great for that Creation of garden paths.

Can I also mulch vegetable beds?

Vegetable beds can also be mulched, but choosing the right material is particularly important here. After flowering, strawberry fields are usually mulched with fresh, dry straw. It keeps snails away from the plants and largely prevents the strawberries from going moldy.

You can find special mulch paper in stores. Made from cornstarch, it will reduce the growth of weeds on your vegetable patch and increase the temperature in the soil. This increases the harvest yield, especially with heat-loving plants. After the vegetables are harvested, you can simply compost the film.