see|Mulch

English
wikipedia

Etymology
Probably from Middle English melsche, molsh ("soft") from Old English melsc, milisc ("mellow", "mild").

Pronunciation
IPA|/m�lt�/

Noun
en-noun|es|-

1. context|uncountable|agriculture 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 such as leaves or grass clippings.

1. context|countable|agriculture A material used as mulch, as a decorative redwood bark mulch.

Derived terms
inorganic mulch
mulch depth
organic mulch

Translations

Dutch: mulch
German: Mulch m
Polish: mulcz m
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Russian: м�л��а (múl��a) f
Spanish: capote m, mantillo m

See also
compost
humus

Verb
en-verb|mulch|es

1. agriculture To apply mulch.

#:Mulch your vegetable garden to retain moisture and keep weeds down.

Derived terms
mulching mower

Translations
trans-top|To apply mulch
Dutch: mulchen
German: mulchen#German|mulchen
trans-mid
Polish: mulczowa�
Russian: м�л��и�ова�� (mul��írovat�)
Spanish: cubrir con capote, cubrir con manitllo, abonar
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