Duh! Why did I not think of this? in Spring Mulching Made Easier

By mcash70
February 13, 2014

If you have perennial beds that need mulch or compost this spring, try this idea.

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woofie

Feb 12, 2014 6:20 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

What a great idea! This is something I definitely need to do this spring and it never occurred to me to just put empty pots over the existing plants. (smacking forehead here). Thank you!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

| @woofie | Post #554787 (1)

RickCorey

Feb 12, 2014 6:29 PM CST

Name: Rick Corey
Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a)
Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f

Genius!

Thank you!

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lovemyhouse

Feb 12, 2014 6:30 PM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

Margaret, you are a genius!

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #554790 (3)

springcolor

Feb 12, 2014 6:31 PM CST

Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

with everyone!!! Great idea!!!!!!

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| @springcolor | Post #554793 (4)

rocklady

Feb 12, 2014 6:39 PM CST

Name: Jean
Hot Springs Vlg, AR, DeLand, F

Great idea.

Any day you wake up on the sunny side of the grass is a good day.

"The moving hand writes and having writ moves on. Neither all thy piety nor all thy wit can lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam

| @rocklady | Post #554800 (5)

abhege

Feb 12, 2014 6:39 PM CST

Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)

great idea!

| @abhege | Post #554801 (6)

Xeramtheum

Feb 12, 2014 6:43 PM CST

Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

Brilliant!

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| @Xeramtheum | Post #554809 (7)

Joannabanana

Feb 12, 2014 6:47 PM CST

Name: Joanne
Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3a)

Fantastic Idea

| @Joannabanana | Post #554812 (8)

mcash70

Feb 12, 2014 6:58 PM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

Thanks everyone, for the great comments,

and

acorn tips.

I am so glad all of you like the idea. I cannot claim it as my idea, I saw it in a magazine a long time ago.

| @mcash70 | Post #554818 (9)

flaflwrgrl

Feb 12, 2014 7:08 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

A most excellent solution!!!!

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #554824 (10)

woofie

Feb 12, 2014 7:09 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

Ah, but a brilliant idea, not shared, is either useless or selfish!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

| @woofie | Post #554825 (11)

flaflwrgrl

Feb 12, 2014 7:17 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

So true woofie, so true!

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #554827 (12)

lovemyhouse

Feb 12, 2014 8:44 PM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

and we all know Margaret is neither. Glad of it, too.

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #554879 (13)

flaflwrgrl

Feb 12, 2014 8:46 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

Amen.

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #554884 (14)

mcash70

Feb 12, 2014 8:47 PM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

| @mcash70 | Post #554887 (15)

Lizzipa

Feb 12, 2014 9:17 PM CST

Name: Liz
Santa Rosa, CA (Zone 9b)

Thanks for sharing this great tip!

| @Lizzipa | Post #554909 (16)

RickCorey

Feb 12, 2014 9:30 PM CST

Name: Rick Corey
Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a)
Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f

I'm guessing that you'll get a record number of acorns in the first few days!

Very timely tip, at least for where I live. Where the snow is three feet deep, people are probably WISHING they could be out mulching their beds!

Just because it ISN'T complicated doesn't mean I can't MAKE it complicated!
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| @RickCorey | Post #554912 (17)

Marilyn

Feb 12, 2014 10:35 PM CST

Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
Laughter is the Best Medicine!

Lizzipa said:Thanks for sharing this great tip!

I thought a person shouldn't put wood mulch around hostas.

Love your 3 matching dark blue geese containers!

Love your water fountain birdbath!

Love your adorable bunny statue

Love your turtle!

Love your froggie!

Love all your birdhouses!

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Hummingbirds are beautiful flying jewels in the garden!

| @Marilyn | Post #554921 (18)

Last edited by Marilyn Feb 13, 2014 2:54 AM

mcash70

Feb 13, 2014 12:00 AM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

Thank you Liz and Marilyn

@Marilyn, I have been using the wood mulch for years and my Hostas do great. I'm glad you like my garden ornaments, the birds love that fountain.

Thank you for the

tip.

| @mcash70 | Post #554933 (19)

Skiekitty

Feb 13, 2014 12:03 AM CST

Name: Toni
Denver Metro (Zone 5a)
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

Marilyn - I dunno about hostas, as I always mulch mine. But I know that you're not supposed to mulch irises 'cuz it can & will cause rot (holds too much moisture).

Rick - You have that much snow right now? Didn't think you got that much in your zone.

Margaret - GREAT idea... but won't work for me as I have too many roses that are too big. LOLL.. but should have thought of this years ago!! I kinda do the opposite.. put buckets around small delicate plants and FILL with mulch to protect from the extreme cold.

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| @Skiekitty | Post #554934 (20)

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