I. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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After watering, cover the area with a thick mulch of composted bark or moist peat.
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By channeling water on to the desert, CO2 shrank; by channeling the water on to the dried mulch , CO2 expanded.
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He inspected the mulch Russell was putting on the rhododendrons underneath the windows.
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It fell without sound into the mulch Lois kept around her azaleas.
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Perhaps the countryside has much to offer that is not just wellies, point-to-points and mulch .
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Saprophytic fungi like coral spot on mulch are an indication of insufficient hoeing.
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Seed, mixed in water with an organic mulch , is sprayed from a slow-moving vehicle directly on to the sand.
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The clippings were piled on the soil as mulch and wetted.
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Although any lawn mower blade should be kept sharp, sharpness is crucial for mulching.
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Plant in the same way as for trees and shrubs, mulching the prepared ground with black plastic or strips of old carpet.
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She believes in growing the trees well by mulching every September and feeding in March and July.
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The box can be left off when cutting short grass, so that clippings mulch the lawn.
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To encourage a fuller hedge, increase the organic matter in the soil, water, then mulch to conserve soil moisture.
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Water thoroughly then mulch with a generous layer of peat, composted bark or garden compost.