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compost as mulch vs other mulches

louisianagal
13 years ago

I keep 3 piles going, one takes forever becoz it's in a big black box thingey (was a gift from my son), the other 2 are 1. almost-finished compost and the other is 2. a new pile going. I use the compost before it is all the way finished. In other words, there are still some sticks and pine cones in there, and maybe an old sock. How does this stack up as a mulch compared to shredded leaves and pine straw, which is what I usually use when I can get it. I know compost is so healthy for the soil, but does it work as well as the other mulches for soil moisture and soil temperature control? Definitely would be better for areas that have self-sowing flowers. What is your opinion?

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