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mulch — mulch1 [ mʌltʃ ] noun count or uncount decaying leaves or other plant material used for protecting the roots of plants and improving the soil mulch mulch 2 [ mʌltʃ ] verb transitive to put a mulch on soil or the roots of plants … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mulch´er — mulch «muhlch», noun, verb. –n. straw, leaves, or loose earth spread on the ground around trees or plants. Mulch is used to protect the roots from cold or heat, to prevent evaporation of moisture from the soil, to check weed growth, to decay and… … Useful english dictionary
mulch — /mulch/, n. 1. a covering, as of straw, compost, or plastic sheeting, spread on the ground around plants to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion, enrich the soil, inhibit weed growth, etc. v.t. 2. to cover with mulch. [1650 60; n. use of obs … Universalium
mulch — ► NOUN ▪ a mass of leaves, bark, or compost spread around or over a plant for protection or to enrich the soil. ► VERB ▪ cover with or apply mulch. ORIGIN probably from dialect mulch «soft» … English terms dictionary
mulch — [mulch] n. [ME molsh, soft, akin to Ger dial. molsch, soft: for prob. IE base see MOLD3] leaves, straw, peat moss, etc., spread on the ground around plants to prevent evaporation of water from soil, freezing of roots, etc. vt. to apply mulch to … English World dictionary
Mulch — In agriculture and gardening, mulch is a protective cover placed over the soil to retain moisture, reduce erosion, provide nutrients, and suppress weed growth and seed germination. Mulching in gardens and landscaping mimics the leaf cover that is … Wikipedia
Mulch-till — In agriculture mulch tillage or mulch till fall under the umbrella term of conservation tillage in the United States and refer to seeding methods where hundred percent of the soil surface is disturbed by tillage[1] whereby crop residues are mixed … Wikipedia
mulch — I UK [mʌltʃ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms mulch : singular mulch plural mulches decaying leaves or other plant material used for protecting the roots of plants and improving the soil II UK [mʌltʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms … English dictionary
mulch — 1. noun /mʌltʃ/ a) Shredded vegetable (or occasionally mineral) matter used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture. An organic mulch is a mulch made of natural substances… … Wiktionary
mulch — [[t]mʌ̱ltʃ[/t]] mulches, mulching, mulched 1) N MASS A mulch is a layer of old leaves, pieces of wood, or animal faeces which you put on the soil round plants in order to protect them and help them to grow. 2) VERB To mulch plants means to put a… … English dictionary
