I am trying to pick the best mulch. I use a community garden bed due to living in an apartment so I cannot create my own mulch. I did do organic woodchips last year which was fine but it was a chore to rake up in the spring. I was required to do so for them to till the garden bed.
Thinking about using coconut coir as mulch this year. Thoughts?
I am an amateur gardener. I have a plot in a local community garden. This year I snagged 2 plots instead of 1. I have planted 1 cauliflower, 3 romanesco, 2 fingerling potato varieties, bush beans, carrots, shallots, zinnias, and marigolds. This is what I will plant this weekend: 6 tomato plants, 1 poblano, 1 mammoth jalapeño, 1 giant marconi, 1 bell pepper, sweet corn, a cucumber, a zucchini, 2 basil, 1 sweet potato slip, 2 chive, and maybe a rosemary.
Has anyone in this group tried to grow Romanesco Broccoli? I want to try growing it for fall.
Last year I used organic wood chips and it definitely helped with watering, but I think I used too much mulch and it impacted my nitrogen. I am considering straw this year. What do you guys prefer for mulch?
What have you guys been planting so far? I am wanting to start planting. What vegetables do you guys think it is warm enough for?