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Mulch Soft Fruits

07
Apr, 2017
By Sally Osgerby
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A mulch is something which covers the ground completely, in a thick layer, without any gaps.

  • Place the mulch round fruit bushes and trees.
  • Leave a slight gap around the base of the fruit plant to avoid fungal growth.
mulch on raspberries

mulch on raspberries

Organic matter is stuff which was once alive, such as:

* lawn clippings
* straw
* farmyard manure
* wood chippings

The benefits of mulch are:

* stops the soil drying out
* gives nutrients to plants
* encourages worms
* reduces weeds
* keeps the soil an even temperature
* saves work

Applying mulch to soft fruits now will improve the yield of berries in the summer.

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