Download - 3 12 Mulches
![Page 1: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Soil
Plant: Ornamental Grass
Term: Mulch
![Page 2: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Ornamental Grass
• Can be clump-forming or spreading• YOU DON’T WANT THE SPREADING TYPE• Full Sun• Grow 3’ – 8’ tall• Best varieties for Va.
– Miscanthus – Silver grass or zebra grass– Pennisetum – Fountain grass (Annual in VA)– Pampas grass– Sea or River Oats
• Best planted in spring• Low fertilizer & water requirements• Cut back to 4 -6” in late winter• Specimen or border – not a ground cover
![Page 3: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Mulch
• Mulch is simply a protective layer of a material that is spread on top of the soil. – Retards weed growth– Retains moisture– Heats or cools the soil– Slows erosion– Keeps vegetables & fruits clean– Looks nice
![Page 4: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Mulching materials
• Pine bark
• Shredded hardwood
• Pine straw
• Straw
• Chopped leaves
• Plastic
• Shredded Tires
• Compost
• Landscape Fabric
• Stones, pebbles or gravel
![Page 5: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Review
• Name this plant
![Page 6: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Name this plant
![Page 7: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Name this plant
![Page 8: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Name this plant
![Page 9: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Which is the coreopsis
• A • B
![Page 10: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Name this plant
![Page 11: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Search on a mulch
• Write in your notebook
• Description
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Availability: – Bulk or bagged? Seasonal?
• Cost
![Page 12: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Pine bark
![Page 13: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Shredded hardwood
![Page 14: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Pine straw
![Page 15: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Chopped leaves
![Page 16: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Plastic
![Page 17: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Shredded Tires
![Page 18: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Compost
![Page 19: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Landscape Fabric
![Page 20: 3 12 Mulches](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022052505/5555b767d8b42a52568b4fb1/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Stones, pebbles or gravel