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No one will argue that mulching the soil is an important procedure when growing garden and horticultural crops. But there are situations when mulch does more harm than good. In this case, there is a risk not only of causing the development of plant diseases, but also of saying goodbye to dreams of a harvest.
Amateur vegetable growers do not limit themselves when choosing a material for mulch. Anything goes: leaves, straw, hay, sawdust. However, there is a material that is better not to use.
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Sick leaves
Fallen tree leaves are often used as mulch. Summer residents rake it up and cover beds or areas of berry bushes. Leaves are an excellent material. But leaves from trees affected by the disease are not suitable for this, because there is a huge probability of infection of the plantings.
Weeds with seeds
Using such material can be a hassle. The seeds fall into the soil and will give weeds right in the garden. Therefore, grass that has not yet bloomed is used for mulching.
Fresh sawdust
During the rotting process, this type of mulch will extract a lot of nitrogen from the soil. Therefore, only rotted sawdust is used.
Coffee grounds and tea leaves with sugar
Coffee grounds and tea leaves are harmless and even beneficial to plants. But sugar can attract ants, and with them aphids will appear on the plants. Therefore, coffee grounds and tea leaves are used from portions of the drink that were drunk without sugar.
