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Food Wastes and Mulching:
Fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea bags, grains and egg shells can be
safely composted in a home pile or bin. Meat, fish or dairy products should not be
composted at home because they will attract pests. All foods may be composted at home if
you have a "pest proof" bin.
Mulching
We can easily put nature’s recycling system to work in our gardens by spreading
yard trimmings around trees, shrubs and other plants. This is called mulching. Mulching
keeps soil loose and moist, smothers weeds, prevents soil erosion and releases nutrients
as the material decomposes. Common mulching materials and uses include:
Grass clippings and green leaves – Place a half-inch layer around vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs.
Brown leaves, pine needles and sawdust – Spread a 3-6 inch layer around trees and shrubs out to the drip line. Use it to cover garden beds through the winter.
Wood chips – Surround trees and shrubs with a 3-6 inch layer. Chips can also be used to soften garden paths.
