Definition of mulch
: a protective covering (as of sawdust, compost, or paper) spread or left on the ground to reduce evaporation, maintain even soil temperature, prevent erosion, control weeds, enrich the soil, or keep fruit (such as strawberries) clean
mulch
transitive verbFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of mulch in a Sentence
She spread some mulch around the plants.
Recent Examples of mulch from the Web
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Putting wire mesh/fencing material over the soil of the beds and then covering that with mulch can help.
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Pretty soon there won't be any more sprouting and the mulch will be fine for the summer.
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Tuesday Compost and mulch loading is available throughout the rest of the season for all Porter County residents from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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Fires that spark spontaneously in organic material, like grass clippings, compost and mulch are usually initiated by heat from microbial processes, like decomposition, says a 2008 article in the journal BioCycle.
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Save up to 40 percent off select appliances and sales on mulch and garden soil at Lowe's.
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Replace constantly declining turf in dense shade with mulch or a ground cover.
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Lowe’s: Save at Lowe’s with 5 for $10 premium mulch, 4 for $10 Miracle-Gro soil and up to 40% select appliances though 6/7/17.
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Origin and Etymology of mulch
perhaps irregular from English dialect melch soft, mild
MULCH Defined for English Language Learners
mulch
playDefinition of mulch for English Language Learners
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: a material (such as straw, leaves, or small pieces of wood) that is spread over the ground in a garden to protect the plants or help them grow and to stop weeds from growing
MULCH Defined for Kids
Definition of mulch for Students
: a material (as straw or bark) spread over the ground especially to protect the roots of plants from heat or cold, to keep soil moist, and to control weeds
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See words that rhyme with mulch Spanish Central: Translation of mulch Nglish: Translation of mulch for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about mulch
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