Agriculture
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14 hours agoMulch 101: Mulching Your Soil for a Healthy Garden
Use organic materials layered over soil as mulch to moderate temperature, retain moisture, suppress weeds, and improve fertility over time.
Girdling is another way to kill a tree, and often this is done inadvertently. Remove tree stakes and supports once the tree is stable. Trunk wraps should not be left in place for extended periods of time. If the wraps were there to protect against sunburn, consider instead painting the exposed trunk with dilute white latex paint (1 part paint to 1 part water). Don't allow vines to wind around the trunk. Although it may look attractive, they can girdle the tree.