Caring for plants can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience, but it is also a time-consuming process that requires attention to detail.
One way to make it easier and more effective is to use mulch.
Using mulch in the garden and vegetable garden is a correct and useful approach. But it is important to know how to use it correctly so as not to harm the plants.
Can you mulch with newspaper?
Some gardeners are big experimenters; they use improvised means as mulch, including ordinary newspaper.
Newspaper sheets are capable of retaining a lot of moisture; they are laid between rows to prevent weeds from growing through and to regulate soil temperature.
Harm of newspaper in the garden
The danger of using newspaper as mulch is that the material will begin to disintegrate before your eyes after a heavy rain.
In addition, unsafe newspaper paint may end up in the soil, and as a result, your beautiful beds will look no better than a garbage heap, and the plants will suffer.
What can be used as mulch
Use straw, wood chips or sawdust, pine needles, fallen leaves, and non-woven materials as a natural and beneficial covering for plants.
Benefits of Mulch
Mulching is a universal technique that allows you to simultaneously solve several problems facing gardeners: protect plants and improve soil quality.
