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Re: mulching

Sheila,

I use dry slow-release fetilizer when I plant and never fertilize again
all season.

Pillbugs only eat decayed matter so they won't harm your plants. 
Earwigs prefer dead matter to live, so they shouldn't harm mulched
living plants either.  They both work to break down the mulch into
nutrient-rich compost.

Steve  (Maritime...) 

Michael D. Cook wrote:
> 
> At 03:58 PM 3/26/98 EST, you wrote:
> >I am just curious,  am I the only one who mulches around my veggies?
> >
> Hi, Janet.  I don't mulch during the growing season, because I have huge
> problems with earwigs and pillbugs.  But I understand you are supposed to
> mulch after the plants are established, since you may need to water
> frequently and some mulches hinder watering efforts (though they help
> retain what's already in the ground).  Since you need to move the mulch
> when you feed the plants, I'd wait until after the first feeding, just to
> save labor.
> 
> Sheila Smith
> mikecook@pipeline.com
> Z 5/6
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