Meaning & use
Mulching
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Covering soil with a layer of material such as straw, bark, or compost to retain moisture, suppress weeds, or improve fertility.
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She spent the afternoon mulching the flower beds before the first frost.
Mulching around young trees helps them survive dry summers.
A note on using this word
Mulching mowers cut grass finely and leave the clippings on the lawn as a natural mulch, rather than collecting them.
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coveringcomposting
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