How to Use mulch in a Sentence
mulch
noun
- She spread some mulch around the plants.
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Just be sure to remove the mulch in the spring when the ground thaws.
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Katherine Owen,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2023
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Then, why not use this free mulch under the trees and shrubs?
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Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Sep. 2022
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Add mulch around your plants three inches from the stem.
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Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Aug. 2022
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The horse ranchers need to get rid of the manure and the tree trimmers need to pay to dump the mulch.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2023
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Add three inches of mulch around the base to keep moisture in.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2024
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The rocks have warm reddish tones that complement the reds of the mulch.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Nov. 2022
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The mulch absorbs the water, and that water seeps into the ground and feeds the roots.
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Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
19 July 2023
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Next, make sure there is mulch under the tree’s drip line.
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Jeff Lowenfels,
Anchorage Daily News,
25 Aug. 2022
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First, pull back all the mulch under the entire canopy to expose the soil.
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Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2024
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Then, keep the soil moist and maintain a two-inch mulch over the root systems.
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Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2023
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Spend a few minutes each day pulling weeds that sprout through the mulch.
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Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2023
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Next, pull back mulches now so soils will warm up faster.
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Jeff Lowenfels,
Anchorage Daily News,
4 May 2023
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Add 2 to 3 inches of mulch if there is bare soil under the tree.
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Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Oct. 2022
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Then spread an even layer of mulch about 3 to 4 inches deep over the root ball and the area around it.
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Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2023
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The mulch was what the chipping crew had collected from curbs throughout the year in the city.
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cleveland,
25 Sep. 2022
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About three inches of mulch can be added after the ground freezes.
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oregonlive,
9 Oct. 2022
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Add mulch to their soil and cover your plants in tree or shrub bags.
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Jenna Anderson,
Sunset Magazine,
11 Jan. 2024
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The point of mulch over bulbs is to keep them cool and moist in the summer, from freezing in the winter and weeds down in the spring.
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oregonlive,
2 July 2022
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Then make sure the soil remains moist and maintain a 2 to 3-inch mulch over the root system.
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Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2022
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Those who live near the site of the fire are asked to water down their mulch beds, the department said.
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Breanne Kovatch,
BostonGlobe.com,
11 July 2022
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Water well, and then spread a 3-to-4-inch-deep mulch layer over a wide area around the tree.
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Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2023
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In New York City, that mulch is supplied to parks around the five boroughs, Ulfelder said.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Dec. 2023
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Then, the mulch is piled high for 18-wheelers to transport to landfills.
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Paige Eichkorn,
Arkansas Online,
1 May 2023
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Just make sure not to stack mulch right up against the trunk, which invites disease.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Country Living,
28 Aug. 2023
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Thomas moves on to a patch of mulch next to a rainwater storage tank.
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Tyrone Beason,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Nov. 2023
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Spread a 2-inch-thick layer of organic mulch around the base of your plants.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2023
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The mulch is used to keep weeds at bay and for a technique Ahmad likens to making lasagna.
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Karl Schneider,
The Indianapolis Star,
4 May 2023
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As soon as the weather warms, pull away mulch to allow new shoots to pop up.
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Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2023
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The compost can be applied at any time, over or under the mulch.
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oregonlive,
10 Sep. 2023
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