Using Mulch For a Self-Sustaining Organic Garden and Homestead

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	Mulch - A Powerful Tool For a Healthy Garden And Self-Sustaining Homestead Mulch is the best tool you have for a self-sustaining, organic garden with its own built-in fertilizer and moisture control. Think of a forest scene with all those colorful red and yellow leaves lying on the ground. But they don't just look pretty. They're providing those trees with nourishment and preserving moisture. Follow the example of mother nature, and you'll take your vegetable patch to a whole new level with a self-sustaining garden that's strong and healthy. Why Use It? Piling mulch high and deep keeps your plants from drying out. Add it on every plant in your vegetable garden, and you can cut your watering down by almost half. It's especially crucial to use it on your "thirsty" plants like squash and potatoes. Also, by using material for your mulch that is plant-derived, you'll be returning nutrients to your soil. Your plants will be stronger from the inside out, more resistant to disease and more fruitful. It also protects the organisms in your soil and shields your plants from variations in soil temperatures. Think of it as a blanket that your plants can eat. So What Kind Should I Use? It's always better to choose matter for your mulch that will break down naturally. Using plastic or other inorganic material provides no nutrition and can actually block necessary water from getting to the roots. Leaves are one option, but they can mat and block out air and moisture. More Homestead Gardening Links Purchase bulk seeds for cost savings and self reliant preparation. Tips on starting seeds inside. Great vegetables for beginning gardeners. How to choose the best garden location. Put in raised beds for a stronger, healthier garden. Or better still, try these easier raised beds without digging. How to make your own compost. Mulching tips to strengthen and protect your plants. Organic pest control tips Tips on dealing with poison ivy Tips on organic container gardening Find the right garden container Self sufficient gardening Tips on composting with worms How to build and use a cold frame. Return to Organic Gardening Return to Home	Build Your Own Chicken Tractor! *You Can Build a Chicken Tractor* Provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to build a chicken tractor and also provides helpful information on how to get free wood and how your chickens can pay for themselves. Click Here learn more. Search This Site: Subscribe to my free ezine! Successful Homesteading is a bi-weekly e-zine covering everything about self-reliance and the healthy, frugal life. Imagine! Great tips on organic gardening, self reliance, frugal living and frugal recipes on a regular basis and sent straight to your ebox! Click here to subscribe. Gardening Techniques Made Simple Certified horticulturalist and former edible plants nursery owner Julie Villani has written one of the best gardening books out there in an easy-to-read, folksy manner. Buy it here, and you'll not only get a great gardening book, you'll also get a free garden diary, seed saving tips and techniques, a free question and answer session with Villani, and a four-year rotation plan. A $64.80 value for just $24. Click Here to purchase your copy.
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