Mulch

[Muhammad Arif Khan]

Do you use mulch in your Garden?
On my last year USA visit I saw extensive use of mulch all over, in private gardens and public parks.
It was mostly shredded wood in different colours. Here in Pakistan I have yet to see a gardener using it. I have not seen it in any picture of gardens in this forum.
one would think it is most needed in our hot dry climate, so why don't we use it?
Arif

[Syed Adnan]

Using mulch is good idea, however , they may consume soil nutrients to decompose themselves . A continues addition of fertilizer is necessary while using organic mulch. A decomposed one is better to be used.

[Muhammad Arif Khan]

One of its function as I understand is stopping growth of weeds, will it also stop growth of Murk/Deela grass, would wheat straw (toori) be an effective mulch? What would be the drawbacks?
Arif

[hnasir]

Arif sb I have big neem, imli and lignum trees around, and they continously shed leaves.. I just use collect them, put em in my beds at about 3 inches thick and water heavily so that they settle. No weeds at all, and less watering! I'll take a picture for you

[Muhammad Arif Khan]

Leaves are best if you can get enough.