Mulch glue allows water and air to penetrate the soil, but there are concerns it may limit birds turning over and foraging in mulch.
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Winter is a time to take stock of what’s working and what’s not in the garden. Time will flash by – so don’t neglect these winter jobs.
Hundreds of small-scale farmers in South Africa’s North West province who switched to eco-friendly, climate-smart farming have seen their maize harvest shoot up and their soil improve.
Existing laws and regulations failed to prevent asbestos contamination of mulch. What’s missing is mandatory certification of recycled products so users can be sure they’ve been tested and are safe.
The most important factor for disease risk is exposure – you actually have to inhale asbestos fibres to be at risk of disease. But asbestos needs to be treated with caution.
Mulching feeds your lawn and garden with nutrients and organic matter.
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Professor and Associate Dean, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Associate Dean and Head of Project Management, RMIT University
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Associate Professor and Director, Occupational Respiratory Epidemiology, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware
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Ass. Professor, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; North-West University
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Senior Lecturer at Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Nigeria and Extraordinary Senior Lecturer at Indigenous Knowledge Systems Centre, North-West University, Mafikeng, South Africa, North-West University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University