Water-Saving Tip for the Garden
Hey There!
Here's a gardening tip that has helped us conserve water usage, mulching. Mulching is a common gardening practice of placing a thick layer of grass clippings or straw on the ground around plants. (make sure not to touch the stem of the plant with the mulch - it increases the opportunity for rot) Not only does mulching help conserve water, it also decreases the amount of weeds. Three cheers for less weeding!
If mulch isn't available from your own yard, try scouting around and asking neighbors and friends. Another place to check is the local landfill. Some landfills have specified areas for grass clippings and will allow people to gather up and take home the clippings for mulch.
Using mulch around our plantings in the garden is one of the most successful things we've ever done. We are so glad we tried it. If you don't have hours and hours of time to spend hoeing and/or pulling weeds, mulching will be a huge help to you. Try it - you'll like it! Please excuse me while I go help a little Mister Man. He's attempting to put toothpaste on his toothbrush - by himself. Do you have any idea how much toothpaste a three-year-old man can squeeze out in one squeeze? Maybe we'll do a post on uses for excess toothpaste - ha. Talk to you later! Savoring the summer, intentionally. Blessed Mama
Here's a gardening tip that has helped us conserve water usage, mulching. Mulching is a common gardening practice of placing a thick layer of grass clippings or straw on the ground around plants. (make sure not to touch the stem of the plant with the mulch - it increases the opportunity for rot) Not only does mulching help conserve water, it also decreases the amount of weeds. Three cheers for less weeding!
If mulch isn't available from your own yard, try scouting around and asking neighbors and friends. Another place to check is the local landfill. Some landfills have specified areas for grass clippings and will allow people to gather up and take home the clippings for mulch.
Using mulch around our plantings in the garden is one of the most successful things we've ever done. We are so glad we tried it. If you don't have hours and hours of time to spend hoeing and/or pulling weeds, mulching will be a huge help to you. Try it - you'll like it! Please excuse me while I go help a little Mister Man. He's attempting to put toothpaste on his toothbrush - by himself. Do you have any idea how much toothpaste a three-year-old man can squeeze out in one squeeze? Maybe we'll do a post on uses for excess toothpaste - ha. Talk to you later! Savoring the summer, intentionally. Blessed Mama