garden:cultivate:tasks:weed:dustmulch
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+ | - Clear out weeds | ||
+ | - Break the capillary action in the soil that would bring water up to the surface to evaporate (retaining moisture) | ||
+ | - Make a rough surface that slugs (sometimes) don't care to cross | ||
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+ | This technique from dry-land farming works fine here in the Pacific Northwest, especially during our long, rain-free summer months. The combination of the dust mulch, extra spacing between plants and removing weeds reduces the frequency of watering. | ||
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+ | Of course, when I do water or the unusual rain comes, I compact the soil and restore the capillary action, so when the soil dries I return to rough it up again - and to take out the pesky weeds that have sprouted - restoring the dust mulch. |