The Effect Of Different Types Of Organic Mulch

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The Effect of Different Types of Organic Mulch on the Growth of Eggplants (Solanum melongena) Organic Mulch is a layer of decomposing material that is placed over the soil of a plant to help improve plant growth, weed minimizing and prevent soil erosion. The three types of Organic Mulch that is going to be used in the study are: 1. Grass Clippings It is best to leave them on the soil. It will decompose rapidly, adding nutrients back into the soil. A two inch layer of grass clippings is enough for a plant. It is best when dry not fresh and be careful not to get the ones with herbicides 2. Dried Papaya Leaves A 2- to 3- inch layer of dried papaya leaves provides good weed control. It is best to shred the leaves. Whole leaves have a tendency to blow away while finely shredded leaves do not allow water to penetrate. The dried papaya leaves will improve the soil once they decompose. After the leaves decompose, dig them into the soil and add a new layer of mulch on top. 3. Wood Chips This material contains bark and pieces of wood of various sizes. A 2- to 3- inch layer of wood chips provides good weed control. Small wood chips decompose very rapidly using nitrogen from the soil. Wood chips may attract termites and other insects. Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a delicate perennial often cultivated as an annual. It grows 40 to 150 cm (16 to 57 in) tall, with large coarsely lobed leaves that are 10 to 20 cm (4–8 in) long and 5 to 10 cm (2–4 in) broad. Semi wild types can grow much larger, to 225 cm (7 ft) with large leaves over 30 cm (12 in) long and 15 cm (6 in) broad. The stem is often spiny. The flowers are white to purple, with a five-lobed corolla and yellow stamens. The fruit is fleshy, has a meaty texture, and is less than 3 cm (1.2 in) in diameter on wild plants, but much larger in cultivated forms. The fruit is botanically classified as a berry,

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