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Uses for Organic Mulches: 1  Bark mulches are best used around trees, shrubs and in garden beds where you wonât be doing a lot of digging, like front walkways and foundation plantings. 2  These woody mulches donât mix well into the soil and it can become a hassle to have to keep moving them aside to make way for new plants. You can use them as a coating of mulch or simply side dress plants with them during the growing season, to insulate and give a boost of slow released nutrients. 2  Grass Clippings are a mixed bag and are best suited to remote areas of your garden where you basically want to suppress weeds.
How Much Mulch. One reason we apply mulch is to control and kill weeds. It can do the same to your desired plants, so don't pile too much on them. Knowing how much mulch to use can be tricky. A 1- to 2-inch layer of fine mulch should be sufficient, while a coarser material should be 3 to 4 inches deep.on't put mulch down too early in the spring. Give the soil a chance to warm. Mulching too early will actually slow down the warming process. Normally, mid-to late spring is the best time to put down mulch. Seedlings can work their way through a thin layer of mulch, but too deep a layer could be impenetrable.