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mulch | |
1. n. (agriculture, horticulture) Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture. | |
An organic mulch is a mulch made of natural substances such as leaves or grass clippings. | |
2. n. (agriculture) A material used as mulch, as a decorative redwood bark mulch. | |
3. v. (agriculture) To apply mulch. | |
Mulch your vegetable garden to retain moisture and keep weeds down. | |
4. v. (agriculture) To turn into mulch. | |
I decided to mulch the grass clippings. | |