What Is Sheet Mulching and How Do You Do It? - FineGardening

Abstract

Gardeners do this for two basic reasons: to wipe out weeds and to build rich, organic soil. To achieve this, gardeners employ two types of sheet mulching: shallow and deep. The difference between the two types is simple. Sheet mulches are less permeable than regular mulches or soil, so it stands to reason that a good rain will not saturate soil. After a few days without rain. The amount of water under the unmulched area quickly declines. The area under the sheet mulch, however, the amount of Water under the mulch quickly declines, but the area under this mulch in the area quickly declining, while soil under the Mulch is still consistent. In other words, mulching helps maintain a certain moisture level without many peaks and valleys. It can be very effective, but at the end of the day it is also very effective.