31. Cutting back the dead stalks of herbaceous perennials before mulching makes the job easier. 32. Mulching is also a good idea, if the weather turns hot and dry.33. You may want to think twice about mulching young perennials with wood chips anyway. 34. You either have to rake or run the leaves over with a mulching mower. 35. There are those simply from the heart, such as weeding and mulching beds. 36. MULCHING means putting a " surface cover " on the soil surface.37. Mulching controls the growth of weeds by blocking light that enables them to germinate.38. Mulching and bagging mowers are not well suited to long grass or thick weeds.39. These gardens typically need fertilizer and heavy mulching . 40. Stubble-mulching can prevent erosion from wind or water and conserve soil moisture.
