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It's that time of the year again, the time to pull on your gardening gloves, take the tools out of your garage and start paying attention to your garden. It could be a beautiful flowerbed on your lawn or a vegetable patch in your backyard but there is no denying the gardening itch affects most people during this season. But before you can start scattering seeds and watering your plants, you need to do some mulching. Mulch has a number of advantages. It protects the soil from erosion, helps save water, discourages weeds and even makes your garden look good. However, there is more to mulching than just scattering dry leaves all over the place. While it- a simple process, here are some things you should do to get the most benefits out of mulching. Choosing the right material is very important. There are various types of mulch available, and they all serve different purposes. Some prevent weed growth, some help conserve water, some protect the roots of your plants etc. They come in various colors as well, so they can be decorative as well as useful. Once you have decided what type of material you want, it- time to actually get the Mulch. Montgomeryville residents usually enlist the help of one of the many landscaping companies in the area. Alternatively, you can ask use leaves and lawn waste collected from neighbors although it may not be as good an option as professionally prepared mulch. Before you begin pouring on the mulch, you need to remove as many weeds as from the area as possible. This helps prevent further weed growth. While mulch itself enriches the soil, it- a time consuming process so initially it- a good idea to dig the beds and add some fertilizers. Lay on a thick layer of mulch and spread it out evenly with a rake or a similar tool, but allow your plants to breathe by keeping some space free around their base. There is no denying the benefits of Mulch. Montgomeryville residents, as well as people all over the country use it to make their gardens look and grow better. Now that you know the basic process of spreading out mulch, you can do it with confidence and be assured that it will provide maximum benefits for your plants. So get ready to flex those green fingers and prepare for some intensive gardening in the days to come.
