{"id":2347,"date":"2021-04-14T10:23:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T10:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=2347"},"modified":"2021-07-28T09:29:32","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T09:29:32","slug":"do-you-mulch-before-or-after-planting-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/do-you-mulch-before-or-after-planting-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you mulch before or after planting flowers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Mulch after planting flowers <\/strong>to keep water in the soil and stop weeds. Adding mulch after planting flowers<\/strong> will make it easier avoid accidentally mixing mulch into the soil as you dig. If mulch is mixed into the soil your flowers will get less nitrogen as soil microbes break down the organic matter. Keep mulch 1-2 inches away from flower stems to avoid rot and use a good quality mulch like bark or straw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are not ready to plant flowers in your soil straight away, cover the soil with mulch <\/strong>to protect it from drying out. Always have your soil covered with mulch and move it back with a rake when you are ready to plant your annual or perennial flowers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to mulch after planting flowers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n