Comments on: How Much Mulch Do You Need?

By: steve

steve — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:58:24 +0000

@Mario, I suggest a cedar mulch and water once a week.

By: Mario

Mario — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:55:52 +0000

So I have 2 part question…. 1) I have just planted new things in my garden (2 PeeGee Hydrangea trees, 5 wintergreen boxwoods, and 4 knockout roses) I laid down pine soil conditioner when planting since I am in clay soil, what would be the best type of mulch for these new plants? Also with the mulch suggested and plants listed what would be proper watering?

By: steve

steve — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:43:09 +0000

@Hal, Yes you can use newspaper, junk mail, etc as mulch. I shred and compost all my paper; it’s a great source of carbon.

By: Hal

Hal — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:40:20 +0000

I read in some gardening magazine some time ago that paper can be used as a mulch. If I fine shred junk mail, can I use it for compost? What about newspapers?

By: steve

steve — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:35:12 +0000

@gardengirl, As spring comes, pull back the hay, trim the dead leaves, etc and you should be good. You can leave the hay, it’s a good moisture barrier.

By: gardengirl

gardengirl — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:34:49 +0000

hi there
I already have an established strawberry bed in the place I just moved into. For the winter I put about 6 inches of hay over it. Now that spring is almost here do I need to take away some? This is the first time I’ve had a garden and this is new to me. Will the established plants just grow through all that hay? thanks very much