How to Use mulch in a Sentence

mulch

noun
  • She spread some mulch around the plants.
  • The town cleared the space, laid the mulch and paid for the plants.
    Jillian Atelsek, baltimoresun.com, 5 July 2021
  • Fill the top of the pot with dry leaves and pile mulch around the base.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Just be sure to pull mulch away from the plant in the spring.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Just be sure to remove the mulch in the spring when the ground thaws.
    Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Put a 3- to 5-inch layer of mulch around the base of the tree.
    oregonlive, 26 Feb. 2022
  • The poster's girlfriend had found the USB in the mulch by a door at home.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Keep mulch about 2 inches away from the base of the tree.
    Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 5 Dec. 2021
  • Brush or blow off any mulch that gets on top of the stones.
    Steve Boehme, The Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2024
  • The color of mulch in plant beds must be the same from house to house.
    Karen Martin, Arkansas Online, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Increase the depth of the wood chip mulch to 3-4 inches deep.
    oregonlive, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Then, why not use this free mulch under the trees and shrubs?
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Use mulch to keep an even amount of moisture around the vines.
    Earl Nickel, SFChronicle.com, 7 Aug. 2020
  • Do not fill the base of the plant with mulch as this too can cause decline.
    Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 3 July 2021
  • Keep firewood and mulch at least 15 feet away from the home.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
  • What is the best mulch to help control the weeds and how thick to apply?
    Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Aug. 2020
  • Add mulch around your plants three inches from the stem.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Add a layer of mulch to cover the roots of younger plants.
    Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The horse ranchers need to get rid of the manure and the tree trimmers need to pay to dump the mulch.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Add three inches of mulch around the base to keep moisture in.
    Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Use the leaves for mulch or put them in your compost pile.
    Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 2 Dec. 2020
  • The rocks have warm reddish tones that complement the reds of the mulch.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The mulch absorbs the water, and that water seeps into the ground and feeds the roots.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
  • Next, make sure there is mulch under the tree’s drip line.
    Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022
  • First, pull back all the mulch under the entire canopy to expose the soil.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Then, keep the soil moist and maintain a two-inch mulch over the root systems.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2023
  • The jute and mulch both break down over time, just as your plants cover more of the slope.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Pour a fresh layer of mulch on all beds and around trees.
    Bill Jordan, Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2021
  • Make sure to add a layer of mulch to help keep weeds at bay.
    Kelly Reilly, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2021
  • But the agency said that in Zone 0, gravel, pavers or concrete should be used instead of bark, mulch or combustible greenery.
    Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2025

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