Adding organic mulch to your heirloom vegetable garden is one of the most effective ways to improve plant health while minimizing maintenance. Organic mulch, made from natural materials like wood chips, grass clippings, shredded bark, sawdust, or pine needles, can significantly reduce your time spent weeding, watering, and tending to your garden. Here’s a deeper look at why organic mulch is an essential part of any heirloom vegetable garden.
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The Secret to Less Weeding: Pre-Planting Tilling for Weed Control
At St. Clare Heirloom Seeds, we manage large test gardens every year, growing a wide variety of vegetables. One of the most time-consuming tasks in gardening is controlling weeds, but we’ve discovered a method that drastically reduces the amount of time spent weeding: pre-planting tilling for weed control. This approach allows us to get a head start on weeds before they become a problem, making garden maintenance much easier throughout the growing season.
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