mulch
noun
a covering, as of straw, compost, or plastic sheeting, spread on the ground around plants to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion, enrich the soil, inhibit weed growth, etc.
mulching
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present participleof mulch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Scattering straw between vines, known as mulching, is not new, but what has changed is its purpose: from improving general soil health to helping vineyards withstand a warming climate.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Despite that, troops are expected to remain in the nation's capital for the foreseeable future, and many of them can be seen around the city helping with trash collection and mulching.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
As the Washington Post explained the need for military-grade mulching:
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2025
There was a motorized combine for mulching the corn, a wagon to catch it and another wagon to relieve that one.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2024
Inhabitants of those islands developed intensive dryland agriculture requiring a heavy input of labor to build terraces, carry out mulching, rotate crops, reduce or eliminate fallow periods, and maintain tree plantations.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
