Mulch

Mulching is a practice of covering the top layer of the soil with a rich source of carbon.

▪️Benefits
1. Reduces water loss in the soil due to evaporation by 50%
2. Suppresses unwanted weeds
3. Helps plants avoid direct contact with the soil, hence helps avoid various soil borne diseases.
4. Decomposes over one season & turns into organic matter for the soil.
5. Protects top soil from direct harsh sun that kills the microbes in the top soil.

Application
1. Build atleast one inch thick layer of mulch over the soil after planting. Make sure no soil surface is left
exposed to sun.