While both compost and manure help soil retain more water, compost is better at it, reports Colorado State University. For every 1 percent increase in organic matter in your soil, you increase water retention at a rate of 3 quarts per cubic foot. Spread a heavy layer of organic mulch, measuring 2 to 6 inches in depth, around your garden plants. Examples include wood chips and weed-free hay. Mulch helps retain water in several ways.
Kitsune (ç, ã­ãã, IPA: [kitsuÍne] (listen)) is the Japanese word for fox. Foxes are a common subject of Japanese folklore; in English, kitsune refers to them in this context.
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