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Mulching is a key practice in organic gardening. It involves applying a layer of organic material (e.g., compost, wood chips, straw, leaves) to the soil surface. Its purposes are manifold: suppressing weeds by blocking light, retaining soil moisture by reducing evaporation, regulating soil temperature (keeping roots cooler in summer, warmer in winter), and adding organic matter and nutrients to the soil as it decomposes over time, feeding the soil food web.
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