At the end of the growing season, the mulch can be worked into the soil to supply organic matter the following year. Many organic materials such as straw and autumn leaves are rich in carbohydrates but low in nitrogen. Usually you will find it beneficial to add nitrogen to the material before applying it as a mulch. Grass clippings are high in nitrogen. Applying Mulches Compost is an excellent mulch.
Mulches are easy to apply.
Simply spread a 3 to 6 inch layer of one or a combination of the above-mentioned organic materials on the soil surface around your plants, making certain you do not cover the plants. Intensive Gardening Intensive gardening is another name for succession planting. In warmer climates, crops may be grown year around. Even in cooler climates, however, all early-maturing crops should be grouped so that as soon as one crop is harvested another takes its place. It is not a good idea to follow a crop with another of its kind, but with an unrelated crop.