'Mulch Ado' About Something; Help Gardens Beat the Heat With Mulch
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 19 -- The University of Missouri College of Food and Natural Resources issued the following news release:
Mulches can help garden soil stay cool during the heat of summer.
Maintain 2-4 inches of an organic mulch to keep the soil cool, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. This promotes root growth and curbs soil moisture loss. By blocking sunlight, mulch also prevents weeds from germinating. Finally, organic mulch . . .
Mulches can help garden soil stay cool during the heat of summer.
Maintain 2-4 inches of an organic mulch to keep the soil cool, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. This promotes root growth and curbs soil moisture loss. By blocking sunlight, mulch also prevents weeds from germinating. Finally, organic mulch . . .