Re: Mulch vs reseed?

This is a good question.  All our beds are mulched, which for our
close-up city gardens definitely give an attractive look.  We use
different kinds of mulch in different areas, however, so very fine pine
bark or cocoa shells go in the beds where seeders are wanted or where I
tend to replant and move things a lot, and other areas get a heavier
mulch where it doesn't matter as much.  But the mulch in either case is
not very thick - maybe an inch, 2 at the most, so seedlings do
occasionally pop up where I don't expect 'em. Some things just don't
reseed for me - like digitalis and garlic chives :-(   Corydalis lutea
would reseed in 3 feet of mulch, I'm sure.

Anne - Chicago

Diane wrote:
> 
> Good question, Nan.  This is often a dilemma for me.  As a
> result, some beds just don't get mulched even though the
> main plantings would benefit from it.
> 
> I'm looking forward to some comments on this.
> 
> Diane Pertson
> Vancouver Island
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nan Sterman"
> 
> > As I look at my "citrus hill" covered in riotous bloom
> of sweet pea,
> > hybrid poppies and california poppies, I realize I am
> about to face a
> > long time dilemma and need your advice.
> >
> > When/how do you mulch a flower bed that you want to
> reseed itself?
> >
> > If I put on three inches of mulch after the seeds have
> fallen, they
> > won't resprout.
> > If I mulch now, I'll bury the plants
> > Do I give up mulching alltogether?
> >
> > What do you advise?
> >
> > Nan
> > --
> > **********
> > '''''''''''''''''''''''
> > Nan Sterman
> > San Diego County California
> > Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
> >
> 
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