Is plastic sheet mulch a good choice to use in my vegetable garden or is there a better choice? What are the pros and cons of ...
Consumers are sometimes shocked to find that organic standards allow for the use of plastic mulch on organic farms. After all plastic polymers are synthetic petrochemical products and not “natural”.
Mulch does a lot more than create an aesthetically pleasing backdrop for your favorite garden plants. It can help keep weeds ...
• Applied to depth of 4 inches, mulch suppresses weeds by blocking sunlight from reaching the soil. Too much mulch, though, ...
Researchers at KAUST have designed an innovative new greenhouse system that passively cools plants and boosts yields.
are plastic sheets that are spread over the soil to serve as a sort of plastic mulch. They suppress the growth of weeds, increase fertiliser uptake, regulate temperature and humidity, and protect ...
Research on plastics in aquatic environments is well-established, but little is known about their presence, pathways, and ...
Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...