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Old March 16, 2020   #30
slugworth
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Originally Posted by Fusion_power View Post
Reflective mulch makes a lot of sense if you have problems with very hot soil. The simplest method is to buy a large roll of aluminum foil and put it down around your plants. It is effective, especially in high desert conditions.
I used a living mulch last year (let the grass and weeds grow around the plants)
It was interesting to see that the grass got diseased and the plants were spared.
sacrificial anode rod effect, like in a water heater.
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