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mulching
  • present participle of mulch.

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Mulching can help retain moisture, but there’s an alternative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2022

Mulching is a great way to retain moisture during the hottest months; experiment with compost or garden straw, but keep either from touching your plant's stem.

From Salon • May 18, 2022

Mulching with gravel or a coarse grit helps protect foliage and prevent crown rot.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2022

Mulching can help, Rane said, but she added, “If we keep getting extreme weather events ... we’ll continue to see these events.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2021

Mulching is recommended by a good many writers and growers and it seems to be practiced to some extent in Missouri.

From The Tomato by Work, Paul