Mujician Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I know it's early, but forewarned is forearmed! I have heard that people put mulch over CPs to keep the frost away but isn't that going to be full of nutrients as I thought mulching was a way of enriching the soil. If I have completely misunderstood this, then please correct me. Is there another way of protecting from frost? Bubble wrap? Wool? Thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I don't know the science behind it but I just know we do it and it works. Someone with more knowledge about rate of decomposition or ph values etc will chirp in and give you more info I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mujician Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I don't know the science behind it but I just know we do it and it works. Someone with more knowledge about rate of decomposition or ph values etc will chirp in and give you more info I hope. Do you remove the mulch in the spring or does it just become the top layer of growing medium? What exactly do you use to make your mulch and how do you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Remove in Spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchasselblad74 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I use about ten to fifteen inches of straw in the fall (Halloween), then in the spring (St Patricks Day) I remove all of the straw and life in the bog resumes growth with no ill effects... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchasselblad74 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I use about ten to fifteen inches of straw in the fall (Halloween), then in the spring (St Patricks Day) I remove all of the straw and life in the bog resumes growth with no ill effects... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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