Plastic sheeting and straw mulches have long been used in soft fruit such as straw mulches have long been used in soft fruit such as strawberries.
Plastic sheeting and straw mulches have long been used in soft fruit such as strawberries.
Many different materials make good garden mulches.
Leaves and shredded wood mulches decompose fairly quickly and need to be replenished frequently.
Good winter mulches include leaves, pine needles, hay, and straw.