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
• 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
• Keep mulch about 2 inches away from the base of the tree.
  — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 5 Dec. 2021
• 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
• Do not fill the base of the plant with mulch as this too can cause decline.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 3 July 2021
• 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
• 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
• Pour a fresh layer of mulch on all beds and around trees.
  — Bill Jordan, Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2021
• Spend a few minutes each day pulling weeds that sprout through the mulch.
  — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2023
• Keep the mulch from direct contact with the tree trunk.
  — oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2021
• Next, pull back mulches now so soils will warm up faster.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 4 May 2023
• The mulch also looks nice and helps keep weeds down in the coming year.
  — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 5 Dec. 2021
• Add 2 to 3 inches of mulch if there is bare soil under the tree.
  — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Oct. 2022
• Then spread an even layer of mulch about 3 to 4 inches deep over the root ball and the area around it.
  — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2023
• The mulch was what the chipping crew had collected from curbs throughout the year in the city.
  — cleveland, 25 Sep. 2022
• Jute, a natural fiber, is then laid on top, to keep the mulch in place.
  — New York Times, 5 May 2022
• About three inches of mulch can be added after the ground freezes.
  — oregonlive, 9 Oct. 2022
• Just be sure to add mulch around the base, keeping mulch a few inches away from the trunk.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
• Cover the planting area with a 4- to 6-inch layer of mulch and water well.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
• Compost or mulch leaves into your lawn to return the leaves' nutrients back to your soil.
  — Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024