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Michael Eakes
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holy cold!Have y'all seen the forecast? 23 degrees in Oakland tonight. Mulch is a beautiful buffer against frost. It also is great for moisture retention and weed suppression. So if you were looking for that last reason to procure mulch, a 23 degree low is a great one. If you have recently planted your garden, there is cause for concern. While native plantings are strong, young ones still are tender.Extra mulch is the easiest level of added protection to attain. Simply apply a thicker pad around the crown of the plant (remembering still not to contact the stem itself with the mulch). For individual plants (choose those most delicate or sensitive), bottle, box, or tent. Do you have a plastic bottle? (a two-liter soda bottle, or equivalent) Cut off the bottom and unscrew the cap. 'screw' the bottle down over one plant, protecting it from wind and a little chill, taking care to avoid foliage contact with the container. Lacking such a bottle, use a milk carton, or something else equivalent. Just remember to remove it soon after the weather changes. plants like light :) and air. Cardboard boxes are ready made and any reasonable sized will work also. Any plants that look vulnerable, drop shelter around. Namaste. Douglas Sources of free mulch: -The City of Berkeley processes and returns city green waste -As does the City of San Francisco at the Sunset Scavenger Facility on Tunnel St in the southern quadrant -Bayview Greenwaste, near Candlestick Park, on Carrol offers compost as well If you have a truck, bring it. ONE MAY ALWAYS FIND USES FOR ADDITIONAL COMPOST. Posted 1/12/2007 link
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