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Soil, Compost & Mulch
natalie4b

Red mulch

19 years ago

I have some of my beds covered with decorative red mulch. At this time I would like to do some planting on one of them, and wondering if I can safely work in that red mulch into the soil along with some soil conditioner (it is mostly red clay), or I better get rid of the mulch completely.

Thank you!

~Natalie

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