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Re: Mulching and composting

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Hi!
I usually lurk, but I thought I'd throw my 2 cents worth in on the topic
of mulching. In my sqft garden I keep as thick a layer of mulch on it as
I can of chopped up leaves and grass clippings. With our dopey soil here
in upstate SC weeds grow abundantly, but other things have to be coaxed a
bit. I have found that *any* exposed soil is quickly covered with weeds,
so I keep my soil covered with at least 3 inches of mulch. There are some
side benefits of this also. 1) I have to water much less. 2) I don't have
soil splashed up on the plants or fruits on the plants, which helps
diminish the spread of disease. And 3) I'm actually "sheet composting" my
garden as the organic mulch breaks down. Since sqft gardening is more
intensive and uses up more of nutrients in the soil, I'm feeding the soil
and saving myself a lot of trouble at the same time. (A lot of this is
*kinda* à la Ruth Stout.) As a result of doing this for the 6 summers
that I've gardened at this house, I have *wonderful* black topsoil on top
of the characteristic red soil that we have here in SC.

Just thought I'd share from my experiences.
Rob

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Rob Loach in Greenville SC
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