Cocoa bean hulls are used as an organic mulch around flowers and trees. The hulls will breakdown within a year, adding organic matter to the soil. Fresh hulls have a “chocolate” aroma.Hulls may become moldy if applied too thick. An inch layer should be sufficient.
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Consider your weed control strategy prior to establishing a vegetable garden in the spring. Weeds compete with vegetables for water, nutrients and light. They also harbor insects and diseases, which may then spread to vegetables. Efforts made early in the growing season will reduce the time required for hand-weeding later in the season. The [...]
Composting is controlling the natural decay of organic matter by providing the right conditions for
composting critters to convert yard trimmings into aproduct that can be returned to your landscape and
garden. Tiny [...]