: a protective covering (as of sawdust, compost, or paper) spread or left on the ground to reduce evaporation, maintain even soil temperature, prevent erosion, control weeds, enrich the soil, or keep fruit (such as strawberries) clean
mulch
transitive verb
Examples of mulch in a Sentence
She spread some mulch around the plants.
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Fill the top of the pot with dry leaves and pile mulch around the base.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Covering your garden with a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch in fall protects soil from damaging winter weather.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
Also remove and discard the mulch around the base of plants and replace with a fresh layer.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
The materials are then re-purposed: Shredded foam and fibers as carpet padding, animal beds or insulation; wood as mulch and fuel; and springs as scrap steel, for example.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Covering your garden with a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch in fall protects soil from damaging winter weather.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
Also remove and discard the mulch around the base of plants and replace with a fresh layer.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
The materials are then re-purposed: Shredded foam and fibers as carpet padding, animal beds or insulation; wood as mulch and fuel; and springs as scrap steel, for example.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mulch
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“Mulch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mulch. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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