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Definition of mulch in English: mulchnoun mʌl(t)ʃməltʃ mass noun1Material (such as decaying leaves, bark, or compost) spread around or over a plant to enrich or insulate the soil. 覆盖料（为肥沃或保护土壤铺在植物四周或上面的腐叶、树皮或堆肥） Example sentencesExamples - Cover with shredded bark mulch, straw, hay or evergreen boughs to protect them over the winter.
- Shredded leaves, conifer boughs, or straw all work well as winter mulch.
- To prevent dry soil, spread mulch around plants.
- Remove the mulch before growth resumes once the weather warms up the following spring.
- But removing the mulch in stages will help extend the harvest time.
- A thick blanket of mulch helps to hold the moisture in.
- Applying mulch around the base of lilacs will help to keep weeds down.
- Add mulch to control soil temperatures and insulate roots in winter; the tops may freeze.
- Also, replenish mulch, and remove weeds that compete for nutrients.
- Add two to three inches of bark mulch and your tree will be set.
- The new straw mulch also helps control weeds.
- However, hardwood mulch tends to break down faster than softwood and may need to be reapplied sooner.
- Keep a circle of mulch around the tree, and continue fertilizing as needed.
- In fall I leave the foliage on my daylilies to act as winter mulch.
- Apply a three inches layer of shredded hardwood mulch on and around the planting to conserve moisture.
- The bananas stay in the ground with a thick layer of leaf mulch to protect the roots from freezing.
- Water regularly during dry spells and spread mulch around plants to keep roots cool and moist.
- Water in well and add more mulch as the plants grow.
- Be sure not to use pecan leaves or shells as mulch in the vegetable garden.
- Add to the mulch layer if it breaks down to less than an inch.
- 1.1count noun An application of mulch.
（覆盖料的）铺覆 regular mulches keep down annual weeds 定期铺覆盖料可抑制杂草每年的生长。 Example sentencesExamples - Outside chores consist of checking winter mulches, making sure there are plenty around trees, shrubs and perennials.
- Weeds are best controlled through regular cultivation and/or through the use of mulches.
- The only protection between my new plants and the broiling sun was a thick mulch of rye straw.
- A yearly mulch of quality compost is all the fertilization your grapes should need.
- Both organic and inorganic mulches have numerous benefits.
- Don't forget to add a mulch of pea straw to hold moisture and keep a cool root run.
- Covering bare soil with a generous mulch of stable manure or compost is usually only practical for small areas.
- A thick bark chip mulch and little nectarine is all set.
- The author also gives directions for gardening with weeds and various types of controls including using hoes and mulches.
- Cultural practices used in organic gardening include the use of mulches, crop rotation, and common-sense things like simple hygiene.
- If you are using mulches in your garden, you are providing good carabid habitat.
- So-called organic vineyards use mulches of living plants as well as dead material.
- Sometimes, as mulches decompose, a layer of white fungal mycelium will develop, which also repels water - stir it up and keep the layer thin.
- Earthworms often thrive under mulch and in general mulches usually help plants grow better.
- Plastic mulches are frequently used in raised-bed culture to conserve water, control weeds with less herbicides, keep fruit clean and produce ripe berries earlier in the season.
- Give all fruit a mulch of manure or compost, or dead leaves.
verbmʌl(t)ʃməltʃ [with object]Treat or cover with mulch. 用覆盖料覆盖 the perennials have been cut back and mulched no object mulch annually around the plants to retain the moisture Example sentencesExamples - Wrap as much of your hibiscus as possible before a hard freeze, and water and mulch the roots.
- Wait a month, then lightly mulch the planted area.
- The natural bush garden features mulched plants which require little, if any, watering.
- Mulch your soil (let it warm up first in northern gardens).
- If you are unsure because of harsh winters you may mulch the plants for extra protection.
- Others had taken down a section of fence and begun cultivating and mulching the recently abandoned vegetable beds.
- By mulching, cover cropping, and composting, you can work on the soil all season long.
- Plant cool-weather vegetables such as beets, kale, lettuce, peas, radishes, spinach and turnips in late July, but keep them well watered and mulched.
- Mulch the soil well to help absorb runoff and to block evaporation of moisture.
- Many gardeners prefer to mulch the beds with peat moss or grass clippings and do away with cultivating.
- Mr Thomas said there is a range of things people can do to save water, including mulching the garden and covering swimming pools to reduce evaporation.
- He stakes and cages the tomatoes, mulches the beds with grass clippings, and makes compost.
- Empty the whole thing out and mulch your garden with the contents.
- Water well and lightly mulch the soil between the drills.
- Straw was commonly used to mulch the plants during the winter.
- If you haven't yet mulched your tomato plants, midsummer's the time to do it.
- You want to mulch a little later, after the garden's gone to sleep.
- Sown in the spring for fall harvest, they also overwinter well when mulched heavily.
- In these zones, spring-flowering bulbs must be mulched during the winter due to the danger of frost damage.
- Hostas should be planted in the soil and mulched lightly to help them through the freeze and thaw cycles.
Synonyms till, plough, dig, turn, hoe
OriginMid 17th century: probably from dialect mulch 'soft' used as a noun, from Old English melsc, mylsc. Definition of mulch in US English: mulchnounməltʃməlCH 1Material (such as decaying leaves, bark, or compost) spread around or over a plant to enrich or insulate the soil. 覆盖料（为肥沃或保护土壤铺在植物四周或上面的腐叶、树皮或堆肥） Example sentencesExamples - Shredded leaves, conifer boughs, or straw all work well as winter mulch.
- In fall I leave the foliage on my daylilies to act as winter mulch.
- Applying mulch around the base of lilacs will help to keep weeds down.
- To prevent dry soil, spread mulch around plants.
- A thick blanket of mulch helps to hold the moisture in.
- Cover with shredded bark mulch, straw, hay or evergreen boughs to protect them over the winter.
- Add to the mulch layer if it breaks down to less than an inch.
- Water in well and add more mulch as the plants grow.
- Also, replenish mulch, and remove weeds that compete for nutrients.
- Keep a circle of mulch around the tree, and continue fertilizing as needed.
- Apply a three inches layer of shredded hardwood mulch on and around the planting to conserve moisture.
- The bananas stay in the ground with a thick layer of leaf mulch to protect the roots from freezing.
- Add two to three inches of bark mulch and your tree will be set.
- Water regularly during dry spells and spread mulch around plants to keep roots cool and moist.
- The new straw mulch also helps control weeds.
- However, hardwood mulch tends to break down faster than softwood and may need to be reapplied sooner.
- Be sure not to use pecan leaves or shells as mulch in the vegetable garden.
- But removing the mulch in stages will help extend the harvest time.
- Add mulch to control soil temperatures and insulate roots in winter; the tops may freeze.
- Remove the mulch before growth resumes once the weather warms up the following spring.
- 1.1 An application of mulch.
（覆盖料的）铺覆 regular mulches keep down annual weeds 定期铺覆盖料可抑制杂草每年的生长。 Example sentencesExamples - A yearly mulch of quality compost is all the fertilization your grapes should need.
- Earthworms often thrive under mulch and in general mulches usually help plants grow better.
- Cultural practices used in organic gardening include the use of mulches, crop rotation, and common-sense things like simple hygiene.
- Don't forget to add a mulch of pea straw to hold moisture and keep a cool root run.
- Plastic mulches are frequently used in raised-bed culture to conserve water, control weeds with less herbicides, keep fruit clean and produce ripe berries earlier in the season.
- Give all fruit a mulch of manure or compost, or dead leaves.
- A thick bark chip mulch and little nectarine is all set.
- Weeds are best controlled through regular cultivation and/or through the use of mulches.
- Both organic and inorganic mulches have numerous benefits.
- Sometimes, as mulches decompose, a layer of white fungal mycelium will develop, which also repels water - stir it up and keep the layer thin.
- So-called organic vineyards use mulches of living plants as well as dead material.
- The only protection between my new plants and the broiling sun was a thick mulch of rye straw.
- Covering bare soil with a generous mulch of stable manure or compost is usually only practical for small areas.
- The author also gives directions for gardening with weeds and various types of controls including using hoes and mulches.
- If you are using mulches in your garden, you are providing good carabid habitat.
- Outside chores consist of checking winter mulches, making sure there are plenty around trees, shrubs and perennials.
verbməltʃməlCH [with object]Treat or cover with mulch. 用覆盖料覆盖 Example sentencesExamples - Others had taken down a section of fence and begun cultivating and mulching the recently abandoned vegetable beds.
- You want to mulch a little later, after the garden's gone to sleep.
- In these zones, spring-flowering bulbs must be mulched during the winter due to the danger of frost damage.
- Plant cool-weather vegetables such as beets, kale, lettuce, peas, radishes, spinach and turnips in late July, but keep them well watered and mulched.
- If you haven't yet mulched your tomato plants, midsummer's the time to do it.
- Water well and lightly mulch the soil between the drills.
- The natural bush garden features mulched plants which require little, if any, watering.
- Hostas should be planted in the soil and mulched lightly to help them through the freeze and thaw cycles.
- Many gardeners prefer to mulch the beds with peat moss or grass clippings and do away with cultivating.
- Sown in the spring for fall harvest, they also overwinter well when mulched heavily.
- He stakes and cages the tomatoes, mulches the beds with grass clippings, and makes compost.
- Mulch your soil (let it warm up first in northern gardens).
- Mr Thomas said there is a range of things people can do to save water, including mulching the garden and covering swimming pools to reduce evaporation.
- Empty the whole thing out and mulch your garden with the contents.
- Wrap as much of your hibiscus as possible before a hard freeze, and water and mulch the roots.
- If you are unsure because of harsh winters you may mulch the plants for extra protection.
- Mulch the soil well to help absorb runoff and to block evaporation of moisture.
- By mulching, cover cropping, and composting, you can work on the soil all season long.
- Straw was commonly used to mulch the plants during the winter.
- Wait a month, then lightly mulch the planted area.
Synonyms till, plough, dig, turn, hoe
OriginMid 17th century: probably from dialect mulch ‘soft’ used as a noun, from Old English melsc, mylsc. |