Make your own mulch by shredding tree limbs and other woody
clippings. E-mail This Page to Your Friendsx A link to %this
page% was e-mailed Mulch is a valuable component of every garden
because it covers and protects your garden's precious soil. It
also helps retain moisture in the soil by slowing evaporation,
keep out weeds by blocking out the sun and — in the case of
organic mulches — add some nutrition to the soil as it continues
to decompose. In many parts of the country, mulch helps
stabilize soil temperatures so you don't get erratic swings in
the soil temperature, which plants really don't like. Mulch also
provides a nice haven for earthworms since they like the soil
conditions below. If you do a lot of tree cutting at home, why
not turn all that organic debris into your own mulch? There are
many types of wood chippers available to buy or rent. These
machines easily devour small tree limbs and branches and spit
out that precious mulch. These particles can be furthered
screened to remove bulky pieces. P