But five years ago he turned to a product that was relatively new to the area — plastic mulch. "In terms of my herd's productivity and feed costs, it's had a huge impact," said Frigon ...

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”.

A homeowner put out an important PSA for anyone with a dog and a yard that they use mulch in. Pay attention, because this ...

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 ...

But the widespread use of plastic mulch poses a problem. Plastic used on farms is typically difficult and expensive to recycle because it becomes contaminated with soil, pesticides and fertiliser.

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 ...

“Most commercial mulch is plastic and extremely wasteful,” said Gan's postdoctoral researcher, Yanpei Tian. “It results in about 1.5 million tons of waste, and more than 40 per cent goes unrecycled.

Mulch, if applied and maintained properly, can conserve water, reduce weeds & competition from other plants, act as a temperature regulator keeping your soil warmer in the winter and cooler in the ...